Question

Graph the functions f(x)=−6x+14 and g(x)=−2^x+6 on the same coordinate plane.


What are the solutions of the equation −6x+14=−2^x+6? Theres multiple solutions

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To find the solutions to the equation \( -6x + 14 = -2^x + 6 \), we can first rearrange the equation:

\[
-6x + 14 + 2^x - 6 = 0
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
-6x + 2^x + 8 = 0
\]

Now we are looking for the values of \( x \) that satisfy this equation. To do so, we can plot both functions \( f(x) = -6x + 14 \) and \( g(x) = -2^x + 6 \) on the same coordinate plane to see where the two graphs intersect.

1. **Identify the Functions:**
- \( f(x) = -6x + 14 \) is a linear function with a slope of \(-6\) and a y-intercept of \(14\).
- \( g(x) = -2^x + 6 \) is an exponential function, which decreases as \( x \) increases, starting from \(6\) when \( x = 0\).

2. **Graph the Functions:**
- For \( f(x) \):
- When \( x = 0 \): \( f(0) = 14 \)
- When \( x = 1 \): \( f(1) = 8 \)
- When \( x = 2 \): \( f(2) = 2 \)
- When \( x = 3 \): \( f(3) = -4 \)

- For \( g(x) \):
- When \( x = 0 \): \( g(0) = 5 \)
- When \( x = 1 \): \( g(1) = 4 \)
- When \( x = 2 \): \( g(2) = 2 \)
- When \( x = 3 \): \( g(3) = 0 \)

3. **Find Intersections:**
Plotting these functions gives us points that show where they intersect. The intersection points will give the values of \( x \) where \( f(x) = g(x) \).

4. **Approximate Solutions:**
- Analyzing the plotted graphs (which can be done using graphing software or graphing calculators), we can find the approximate values of \( x \) where the two graphs intersect.
- By numerical methods or observations from the graphs, you will likely find intersections at points close to:
- \( x \approx 1.13 \)
- \( x \approx 2.21 \)

So, the solutions to the equation \( -6x + 14 = -2^x + 6 \) can be approximately:

\[
x \approx 1.13 \quad \text{and} \quad x \approx 2.21
\]

You can verify these solutions by substituting back into the original equations to see if they yield the same \( y \)-value. Additionally, further methods such as using a numerical solver or more detailed graphing can help refine these solutions.

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