Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.11 - Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically - 1.11 Exercises - Page 122: 50

Answer

The input is written incorrectly for graphing calculator.

Work Step by Step

Graphing calculator (And calculators in general) are very sensitive to the input. It follows some steps. For example, $(...)$ the brackets are calculated first. then goes power, followed by multiplication and division and then addition and subtraction. In this example the first input is calculated as follows: $y_1=\frac{x^1}{3}$ $y_2=\frac{x}{x}+4$ The calculator visualizes the input as a linear equation, so it graphs two lines.
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