The graphs of the given equations in the xy-plane intersect at the point . What is a possible value of ?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Choice B is correct. Since the point is an intersection point of the graphs of the given equations in the xy-plane, the pair should satisfy both equations, and thus is a solution of the given system. According to the first equation, . Substituting in place of in the second equation yields . Adding to both sides of this equation yields . Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields two solutions: and . Of these two solutions, only is given as a choice.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of coordinate , rather than , of the intersection point .
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