Math 149S. Capstone Mathematics for Teachers.
Which of these make sense?
- I solved this function.
- I solved this equation.
- I graphed this function.
- I graphed this equation.
- x=5 is a root of (solution to) the function f(x).
- x=5 is a root of (solution to) the equation x+1=6.
- The point (2,3) is in (belongs to/satisfies) the function f(x)=x+1.
- The point (2,3) is on (belongs to/satisfies) the graph of f(x)=x+1.
- The point (2,3) is on (belongs to/satisfies) the equation y=x+1.
- The pair (2,3) is in (belongs to/satisfies) the function f(x)=x+1.
- The pair (2,3) is on (belongs to/satisfies) the graph of f(x)=x+1.
- The pair (2,3) is on (belongs to/satisfies) the equation y=x+1.
- A solution to a function is any number that makes the function true.
- A solution to an equation is any number that makes the equation true.
- To find a root of a function, you have to solve an equation.
- To find a root of an equation, you have to solve a function.
- Not every equation can be solved.
- Not every equation has solutions.
- True or false? Statements 17 and 18 mean the same thing.
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