One-sixth of a certain number and three-eights of the same number total 13. What is the number?
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Let f(x) = y.
y = 4x - 12
Let x = 0
y = 4(0) - 12
y = - 12
This leads to the point (0, -12).
Let y = 0.
0 = 4x - 12
1 2 = 4x
12/4 = x
3 = x
This leads to the point (3, 0).
We now graph both points and then connect each point with a straight line.
