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Feel uneasy about answering using graphs?


Andrew

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I am a bit obsessive compulsive, and when a wild problem comes where no exact solutions are obtainable and the only way to answer is using a graph, something just feels so wrong about it. Plus, how are you supposed to indicate answers, just by copying the graph and saying "hey, these are the answers"? 

 

For example, when the question doesn't specify a method to obtain the solutions, nor does it ask for them to be exact, is that a free pass to graph your way out of the question? 

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If Paper 1
You can't use a calculator

If Paper 2, 3
When you are just asked to find solutions to an equation, you just go
[all steps until the equation]
[the equation]
x = __, __ by gdc (graphic design calculator)
be mindful of certain restrictions on the answers
I would include a graph only if what you graph is not meant to return the x-intercepts. If something else about the graph is important, THEN you would sketch the graph.

If on a in-class test
do what you teacher tells you.

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