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How is the intersection point of two linear functions related to solving
a linear equation?

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Answer:

Linear equation formed by equating both functions is used to find the x-coordinate of the intersection point.

Explanation:

If we have two linear functions f(x) and g(x) which are intersecting at a point (a,b), then equating both functions we get a linear equation as


f(x)=g(x)=y

On solving this linear equation we get the x-coordinate of the point of intersection, i.e., x=a.

After that, we need to substitute x=a in either f(x) or g(x) to get the y-coordinate of the point of intersection.

Therefore, the linear equation formed by equating both functions is used to find the x-coordinate of the intersection point.

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