SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS Using The SOLVER (Page 3 of 3)

To find the right x-intercept, repeat the process with a guess that is close, say x = 1. Type in the guess but do NOT press ENTER! Leave the cursor on the line and press ALPHA SOLVE. Then evaluate either Y1 or Y2 at this value of x to obtain the corresponding y-coordinate. We will use Y1 again.

MATH key. Up arrow key. 0: menu selection.
1 ALPHA SOLVE key.

2nd QUIT key. ENTER key.

Calculator screen image. Calculator screen image.

Based on the results, the approximate solution set is {(-1.468, 1.156), (1.135, 0.288)}.

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