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Setting the first two equations equal to each other, <math>\log_3 x = \log_x 3</math>. | Setting the first two equations equal to each other, <math>\log_3 x = \log_x 3</math>. | ||
− | Solving this, we get <math>\left(3, 1\right)</math> and <math>\left(\frac{1}{3}, 1\right)</math>. | + | Solving this, we get <math>\left(3, 1\right)</math> and <math>\left(\frac{1}{3}, -1\right)</math>. |
− | Similarly with the last two equations, we get <math>\left(3, -1\right)</math> and <math>\left(\frac{1}{3}, | + | Similarly with the last two equations, we get <math>\left(3, -1\right)</math> and <math>\left(\frac{1}{3}, 1\right)</math>. |
Now, by setting the first and third equations equal to each other, we get <math>\left(1, 0\right)</math>. | Now, by setting the first and third equations equal to each other, we get <math>\left(1, 0\right)</math>. | ||
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After trying all pairs, we have a total of <math>5</math> solutions <math>\rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(D)} 5}</math> | After trying all pairs, we have a total of <math>5</math> solutions <math>\rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(D)} 5}</math> | ||
+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
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+ | Note that <math>\log_b a =\log_c a / \log_c b</math>. | ||
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+ | Then <math>\log_b a = \log_a a / \log_a b = 1/ \log_a b</math> | ||
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+ | <math>\log_\frac{1}{a} b = \log_a \frac{1}{a} / \log_a b = -1/ \log_a b</math> | ||
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+ | <math>\log_\frac{1}{b} a = -\log_a b</math> | ||
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+ | Therefore, the system of equations can be simplified to: | ||
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+ | <math>y = t</math> | ||
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+ | <math>y = -t</math> | ||
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+ | <math>y = \frac{1}{t}</math> | ||
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+ | <math>y = -\frac{1}{t}</math> | ||
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+ | where <math>t = \log_3 x</math>. Note that all values of <math>t</math> correspond to exactly one positive <math>x</math> value, so all <math>(t,y)</math> intersections will correspond to exactly one <math>(x,y)</math> intersection in the positive-x area. | ||
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+ | Graphing this system of functions will generate a total of <math>5</math> solutions <math>\rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(D)} 5}</math> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Contents
Problem 16
The graphs of and
are plotted on the same set of axes. How many points in the plane with positive
-coordinates lie on two or more of the graphs?
Solution
Setting the first two equations equal to each other, .
Solving this, we get and
.
Similarly with the last two equations, we get and
.
Now, by setting the first and third equations equal to each other, we get .
Pairing the first and fourth or second and third equations won't work because then .
Pairing the second and fourth equations will yield , but since you can't divide by
, it doesn't work.
After trying all pairs, we have a total of solutions
Solution 2
Note that .
Then
Therefore, the system of equations can be simplified to:
where . Note that all values of
correspond to exactly one positive
value, so all
intersections will correspond to exactly one
intersection in the positive-x area.
Graphing this system of functions will generate a total of solutions
See Also
2016 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 17 |
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