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Finding Points of Intersection: Using A Graphing Calculator

The document provides instructions for using graphing calculators to find the point of intersection between two equations. It explains how to enter the equations, graph them, and use functions like "intersect" or "ISECT" on TI calculators or "ISCT" on Casio calculators to locate the point where the graphs cross. Checking the point involves substituting it into both original equations to verify it satisfies both. Examples are given and exercises provided to have the reader find additional points of intersection between pairs of equations.

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Finding Points of Intersection: Using A Graphing Calculator

The document provides instructions for using graphing calculators to find the point of intersection between two equations. It explains how to enter the equations, graph them, and use functions like "intersect" or "ISECT" on TI calculators or "ISCT" on Casio calculators to locate the point where the graphs cross. Checking the point involves substituting it into both original equations to verify it satisfies both. Examples are given and exercises provided to have the reader find additional points of intersection between pairs of equations.

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Mathematics

FINDING POINTS OF INTERSECTION


Using a Graphing Calculator
The graphs of y = x + 3 and y = -x + 9 intersect on the standard viewing screen. To find the point of intersection with a TI
or Casio graphing calculator, first enter the two equations on the “Y=” screen (one as Y1 and one as Y2), erase any other
equations, and erase the “Y=” screen by pressing 2nd QUIT . Then follow the following instructions.

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• Graph the two equations on the standard viewing screen.
• Use the “Zoom In” and “Trace” commands discussed in Appendix C Exercises 5–8 to approximate the location of
the point of intersection as accurately as possible. You may need to use these commands more than once.
• Check your answer by substituting the ordered pair into each of the two equations.

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• Graph the two equations on the standard viewing screen.
• Press 2nd CALC and select option 5, “intersect.”

• When the calculator responds with “First curve?” and a mark on the first equation’s graph, press ENTER .
• When the calculator responds with “Second curve?” and a mark on the second equation’s graph, press ENTER .
• When the calculator responds with “Guess?”, use the left and right arrows to place the mark near the point of
intersection, and press ENTER .
• Check your answer by substituting the ordered pair into each of the two equations.

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• Graph the two equations on the standard viewing screen.
• Press MORE until the “MATH” option appears, and select that option.
• Press MORE until the “ISECT” option appears, and select that option.
• When the calculator responds with a mark on the first equation’s graph, press ENTER .

• When the calculator responds with a mark on the second equation’s graph, press ENTER .
• Check your answer by substituting the ordered pair into each of the two equations.

O n a Ca s i o
• Graph the two equations on the standard viewing screen.
• Press G-Solv (i.e., F5 ).
• Press ISCT (i.e., F5 ). Watch and wait.
• After a pause, the calculator will display the location of the x-intercept.

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Finding Points of Intersection using a Graphing Calculator

Figure A.9: Finding the point of intersection on a TI-82

Figure A.9 shows the results of computing the point of intersection of y = x + 3 and y=-x + 9.

The information on the screen indicates that the point of intersection is (3, 6). To check this, substitute 3 for x into each of
the two equations; you should get 6.

y = x + 3 = 3 + 3 = 6. ✔

y=-x + 9=-3 + 9 = 6. ✔

E xe r c i s e s
In Exercises 1–6, do the following.

• Use the graphing calculator to find the point of intersection of the given equations.

• Check your solutions by substituting the ordered pair into each of the two equations. Answers are not given in the
back of the book.

1. y = 3x + 2 and y = 5x + 5
2. y = 2x - 6 and y = 3x + 4
3. y = 8x - 14 and g(x) = 11x + 23
Hint: You will have to change xmin, xmax, ymin, and ymax to find the point.
4. y = -7x + 12 and y = -12x - 71
Hint: You will have to change xmin, xmax, ymin, and ymax to find the point.
5. y = x2 - 2x + 3 and y = -x2 - 3x + 12 (Find two answers)
6. f(x) = 8x2 - 3x - 7 and y = 2x + 4 (Find two answers)

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