The graphs of the equations in the given system of equations intersect at the point in the -plane. What is a possible value of ?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Choice A is correct. It's given that the graphs of the equations in the given system of equations intersect at the point . Therefore, this intersection point is a solution to the given system. The solution can be found by isolating in each equation. The given equation can be rewritten to isolate by subtracting from both sides of the equation, which gives . The given equation can be rewritten to isolate by subtracting from both sides of the equation, which gives . With each equation solved for , the value of from one equation can be substituted into the other, which gives . Adding and to both sides of this equation results in . Dividing both sides of this equation by results in . This equation can be rewritten by factoring the left-hand side, which yields . By the zero-product property, if , then , or . It follows that , or . Since only is given as a choice, a possible value of is .
Choice B 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 and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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