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QuestionSuppose that f(x)=6x1f(x)=6 x-1 and g(x)=3x+8g(x)=-3 x+8 (a) Solve f(x)=0f(x)=0. (c) Solve f(x)=g(x)f(x)=g(x). (b) Solve f(x)>0f(x)>0. (e) Graph y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=g(x)y=g(x) and find the point that represents the solution to the equation f(x)=g(x)f(x)=g(x). (a) For what value of xx does f(x)=0f(x)=0 ? x=16x=\frac{1}{6} (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) (b) For which values of xx is f(x)>0f(x)>0 ? \square (Type your answer in interval notation. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. We are given two functions f(x)=6x1 f(x) = 6x - 1 and g(x)=3x+8 g(x) = -3x + 8 .
2. We need to solve different conditions involving these functions: f(x)=0 f(x) = 0 , f(x)=g(x) f(x) = g(x) , and f(x)>0 f(x) > 0 .
3. We will also graph the functions to find the intersection point visually.

STEP 2

1. Solve f(x)=0 f(x) = 0 .
2. Solve f(x)=g(x) f(x) = g(x) .
3. Solve f(x)>0 f(x) > 0 .
4. Graph y=f(x) y = f(x) and y=g(x) y = g(x) and find the intersection point.

STEP 3

To solve f(x)=0 f(x) = 0 , set the function equal to zero:
6x1=0 6x - 1 = 0

STEP 4

Add 1 to both sides of the equation:
6x=1 6x = 1

STEP 5

Divide both sides by 6 to solve for x x :
x=16 x = \frac{1}{6}

STEP 6

To solve f(x)=g(x) f(x) = g(x) , set the two functions equal to each other:
6x1=3x+8 6x - 1 = -3x + 8

STEP 7

Add 3x 3x to both sides:
6x+3x1=8 6x + 3x - 1 = 8

STEP 8

Combine like terms:
9x1=8 9x - 1 = 8

STEP 9

Add 1 to both sides:
9x=9 9x = 9

STEP 10

Divide both sides by 9:
x=1 x = 1

STEP 11

To solve f(x)>0 f(x) > 0 , set the inequality:
6x1>0 6x - 1 > 0

STEP 12

Add 1 to both sides:
6x>1 6x > 1

STEP 13

Divide both sides by 6:
x>16 x > \frac{1}{6}

STEP 14

Graph y=f(x) y = f(x) and y=g(x) y = g(x) . The point of intersection is the solution to f(x)=g(x) f(x) = g(x) .
The intersection point is (1,5) (1, 5) .
Solution Summary: (a) x=16 x = \frac{1}{6} (b) x>16 x > \frac{1}{6} (Interval notation: (16,) \left(\frac{1}{6}, \infty\right) ) (c) x=1 x = 1 (e) Intersection point: (1,5) (1, 5)

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