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Section 1.2
Solving Equations Using
A Graphing Utility
Linear and Rational
Equations
OBJECTIVE 1
Find the solution(s) to the equation
x3  x  1  0
Approximate to two decimal places.
2
x
 2  3x  1
Find the solution(s) to the equation
Approximate to two decimal places.
OBJECTIVE 2
Solve the equation: 2(x – 1) = – 3(x+2)
Solve the equation: (2x – 1)(x + 5) = (x + 2)(2x + 3)
OBJECTIVE 3
Solve the equation:
2
1
4


x  1 x  2  x  1 x  2 
Solve the equation:
1
8

x  4  x  4  x  4 
OBJECTIVE 4
A total of $24,000 is invested, some in stocks and some in bonds.
If the amount invested in bonds is half that invested in stocks,
how much is invested in each category?
Ann grossed $560 on week by working 48 hours. Her employer
pays time-and-a-half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours.
Determine Ann’s regular hourly wage.