Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 152: 71

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The given linear function is $\Rightarrow 3x-4f(x)=6$ For the $x-$intercept. Let $f(x)=0$ and solve for $x$. $\Rightarrow 3x-4(0)=6$ $\Rightarrow 3x-0=6$ $\Rightarrow 3x=6$ Divide both sides by $3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{3x}{3}=\frac{6}{3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=2$ The $x-$intercept is $2$, so the line passes through $(2,0)$. For the $y-$intercept. Let $x=0$ and solve for $f(x)$. $\Rightarrow 3(0)-4f(0)=6$ $\Rightarrow 0-4f(0)=6$ $\Rightarrow -4f(0)=6$ Divide both sides by $-4$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-4f(0)}{-4}=\frac{6}{-4}$ $\Rightarrow f(0)=-\frac{3}{2}$ The $y-$intercept is $-\frac{3}{2}$, so the line passes through $\left (0,-\frac{3}{2} \right)$ Let $x=-2$ and solve for $f(x)$ $\Rightarrow 3(-2)-4f(-2)=6$ $\Rightarrow -6-4f(-2)=6$ $\Rightarrow -6-4f(-2)+6=6+6$ $\Rightarrow -4f(-2)=12$ Divide both sides by $-4$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-4f(-2)}{-4}=\frac{12}{-4}$ $\Rightarrow f(-2)=-3$ The checkpoint is $\left (-2,-3 \right)$. Draw a line through the three points.
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