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| − | <math>\fbox{B}</math> | + | The graph <math>(x + y - 5)(2x - 3y + 5) = 0</math> is the combined graphs of <math>x + y - 5=0</math> and <math>2x - 3y + 5 = 0</math>. Likewise, the graph <math>(x -y + 1)(3x + 2y - 12) = 0</math> is the combined graphs of <math>x-y+1=0</math> and <math>3x+2y-12=0</math>. All these lines intersect at one point, <math>(2,3)</math>. |
| + | Therefore, the answer is <math>\fbox{(B) 1}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Problem
The number of distinct points in the 
-plane common to the graphs of 
and 
is
Solution
The graph 
is the combined graphs of 
and 
. Likewise, the graph 
is the combined graphs of 
and 
. All these lines intersect at one point, 
.
Therefore, the answer is 
.
See also
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