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Extra Practice
Intercepts of Graphs
Examples 1 and 2
Use the graph to estimate the x- and y-intercepts of the function and describe where the function
is positive and negative.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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7. 8. 9.
Example 3
10. LOANS The graph shows the amount of money that Makena owes
after borrowing money to buy a phone. Use the graph to estimate
the x- and y-intercepts of the function, where the function is
positive and negative, and interpret the meanings in the context of
the situation.
11. PROJECTILE The graph shows the height of an object after being
thrown from a window. Use the graph to estimate the x- and
y-intercepts of the function, where the function is positive and
negative, and interpret the meanings in the context of the situation.
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Example 4
12. TRAVELING Xavier is driving 520 miles from Amarillo, Texas, to San Time Distance
Antonio, Texas. Each hour, his distance from San Antonio decreases (hours) (miles)
by 65 miles. The table shows the function relating Xavier’s distance 0 520
from San Antonio to the number of hours he has been driving.
2 390
a. Find the intercepts.
4 260
6 130
b. Describe what the intercepts mean in the context of the situation.
8 0
Examples 5, 6, and 7
Solve the equation by graphing. Check your solution.
13. 3x + 2 = –1 14. x2 = 1
15. 2x + 1 = 2x – 3 16. x2 = x + 6
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17. 0.5x = 2 18. 3x – 1 = 3x + 1
Example 8
19. PAINTINGS Julio is selling paintings that he made. He sells each painting for $25,
and he spent $200 on supplies to make the paintings. The function m = 25p – 200
represents the profit m that Julio earns after selling p paintings. Find the zero of the
function. Describe what this value means in the context of the situation.
20. FLOWERS Camila is making floral centerpieces for a party. For each centerpiece,
she puts 8 flowers in a vase. She has 144 flowers. The function f = 144 – 8c
represents the number of flowers f Camila has left after making c centerpieces. Find
the zero of the function. Describe what this value means in the context of the
situation.
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