document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=515072>Question 515072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose we describe an equation as equality between functions f(x) = g(x). How do we interpret solutions to equations graphically? Create an example to use in your explanation. What is a solution to an equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know a \"solution\" to one equation means \"where does it cross the x-axis, if anywhere\". This mean what are the value(s) of x when y=0, since y=0 is the definition of the x-axis. Also a \"solution\" to 2 or more equations means where do they cross each other or where do they have the same value. I just unsure of how the equality between the two functions affects this? I'm just confused thanks for the help!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #343693 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=343693\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You're not confused.  If two functions have the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "same solution the graphs of those functions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "meet at the point of the solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3 = x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7-4 = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution: (-7,-11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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