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Find the points of intersection between the curve xy = 12 and the line y = 7 − x.

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(3,4) and (4,3)(3, 4) \text{ and } (4, 3)

Graph of y = 7 − x

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Key points of y = 7 − x
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y-intercept07
x-intercept70

Step-by-step solution

4 steps
  1. Substitute the equation of the line into the equation of the curve.

    Given the curve xy=12xy = 12 and the line y=7−xy = 7 - x.
    Substitute y=7−xy = 7 - x into the curve equation:

    x(7−x)=12x(7 - x) = 12
  2. Expand and rearrange the equation into a quadratic form.

    7x−x2=127x - x^2 = 12

    Move all terms to one side to get a standard quadratic equation:

    x2−7x+12=0x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0
  3. Solve the quadratic equation for xx.

    Factor the quadratic equation:
    We need two numbers that multiply to 12 and add up to -7. These numbers are -3 and -4.

    (x−3)(x−4)=0(x - 3)(x - 4) = 0

    This gives two possible values for xx:

    x−3=0  ⟹  x1=3x - 3 = 0 \implies x_1 = 3 x−4=0  ⟹  x2=4x - 4 = 0 \implies x_2 = 4
  4. Substitute the values of xx back into the linear equation y=7−xy = 7 - x to find the corresponding yy values.

    For x1=3x_1 = 3:

    y1=7−3y_1 = 7 - 3 y1=4y_1 = 4

    The first point of intersection is (3,4)(3, 4).

    For x2=4x_2 = 4:

    y2=7−4y_2 = 7 - 4 y2=3y_2 = 3

    The second point of intersection is (4,3)(4, 3).

    The coordinates of the two points are (3,4) and (4,3)(3, 4) \text{ and } (4, 3).

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