Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Graphs and Functions - 2.5 Equations of Lines and Linear Models - 2.5 Exercises - Page 246: 71

Answer

$\{ -0.5 \}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Graph $y=3(2x + 1) - 2(x - 2)$ as shown in the figure (red). Step 2. Graph $y=5$ as shown in the figure (blue). Step 3. Find the intersect at point $(-0.5,5)$, thus $x=-0.5$. Step 4. The solution is $\{ -0.5 \}$
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