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

question 339

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 $y _ { 1 } = 0$ ?
$$- 30 , - \frac { 31 } { 6 } , \frac { 31 } { 6 } , 30$$

• A) \(- \frac { 31 } { 6 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 31 } { 6 }\)
• C) 30
• D) \(- 30\)

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