The equation 2x = 50 – 3x can be solved by graphing y = 2x and y = 50 – 3x.
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Line graph of 2 lines. X axis range: negative 25 to 25; y axis range: negative 50 to 50; first line crosses origin; second line crosses x, y axes, but not origin. First line extends from bottom left to top right quadrants with equation: y = 2 x. Second line extends from bottom right toward upper left quadrants with equation: y = 50 minus 3 x. Lines intersect here: (10, 20).
CLEAR CHECK
Step 1
When x = 10, both 2x and 50 – 3x equal