document.write( "Question 559951: Solve the equation 2 sin(x) = 0.7x by graphing Y1 = 2 sin(x) - 0.7 and finding the x-intercepts.\r
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document.write( "We never went over how to use a calculator to find the x-intercepts for this type of problem. Can you help me? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #363587 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the equation 2 sin(x) = 0.7x by graphing Y1 = 2 sin(x) - 0.7 and finding the x-intercepts. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Instructions for a TI-84. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "y= button \n" ); document.write( "enter \"2sin(x)-0.7\" in Y1 \n" ); document.write( "Zoom button \n" ); document.write( "#7 button \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "You should see a sin curve on your screen. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "2nd followed by Trace buttons \n" ); document.write( "#2 button \n" ); document.write( "You should see \"Left bound\" on your screen \n" ); document.write( "ENTER \n" ); document.write( "You should see \"Right bound\" on you screen. \n" ); document.write( "You need to scroll the blinking symbol to \n" ); document.write( "the right of the x-intercept. \n" ); document.write( "ENTER \n" ); document.write( "You should see GUESS on your screen. \n" ); document.write( "ENTER \n" ); document.write( "You should see x = 20.49 ; y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "on your screen. \n" ); document.write( "That is one of the x-intercepts. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Repeat the sequence from the \n" ); document.write( "command 2nd followed by Trace buttons \n" ); document.write( "scroll to the left of a different x- intercept \n" ); document.write( "and repeat the ENTER,move blinking symbol, ENTER, ENTER \n" ); document.write( "to see a different x-intercept. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |