SOLUTION: Is there a difference between solving a system of equations by the algebaraic method and the graphical method? Thank you!:)

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Question 37361: Is there a difference between solving a system of equations by the algebaraic method and the graphical method?
Thank you!:)

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well, you should arrive at the same solution. The algebraic method is more precise because trying to estimate exact solutions from a written diagram can be difficult...for example, you may think the solution from your graph is (2, 3) but it may actually be (2 1/8, 2 15/16)...tis hard to tell sometimes...especially with handwritten graphs and thick pencil lines...