SOLUTION: Part A: Explain why the x-coordinates of the points where the graphs of the equations y = 2−x and y = 4x + 3 intersect are the solutions of the equation 2−x = 4x + 3.

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Question 1063508: Part A: Explain why the x-coordinates of the points where the graphs of the equations y = 2−x and y = 4x + 3 intersect are the solutions of the equation 2−x = 4x + 3.
Part B: Make tables to find the solution to 2−x = 4x + 3. Take the integer values of x only between −3 and 3.
Part C: How can you solve the equation 2−x = 4x + 3 graphically?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given system of equations,

The two expressions for y must be equal.






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Point of intersection is at .



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