Use a Graphing Calculator to Solve the Linear Equation $y _ { 1 }$

question 432

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to solve the linear equation.
-The graph of $y _ { 1 }$ is shown in the standard viewing window. Which is the only choice that could possibly be the solution of the equation $y _ { 1 } = 0$ ?


$- 12 , - \frac { 13 } { 4 } , 3,12$

• A) 12
• B) 3
• C) \(- 12\)
• D) \(- \frac { 13 } { 4 }\)

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