Consider the two functions. Which statement is true? A) Function 2 has the greater x-intercept by 1 15 B) Function 1 has the greater x-intercept by 1 15 C) Function 2 has the greater x-intercept by 1 5 D) Function 1 has the greater x-intercept by 1 5

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Francesca Jenkins

Mathematics

18 February, 03:27

Consider the two functions. Which statement is true? A) Function 2 has the greater x-intercept by 1 15 B) Function 1 has the greater x-intercept by 1 15 C) Function 2 has the greater x-intercept by 1 5 D) Function 1 has the greater x-intercept by 1 5

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Drake Conley · Answer 1

Answer: B) Function 1 has the greater x-intercept by 1/15

Brynlee Black · Answer 2

Function 1 has the greater x-intercept by

1

15

unit

function 1 has a x-intercept: - 1

3

5

or -

8

5

function 2 has a x-intercept: -

5

3

→ y = 3x + 5; 0 = 3x + 5; 3x = - 5; x = -

5

3

thus,

-

8

5

- (-

5

3

) = -

24

15

+

25

15

=

1

15