A Nonlinear System Is Given, Along with the Graphs of Both

question 460

Multiple Choice

A nonlinear system is given, along with the graphs of both equations in the system. Determine if the points of
intersection specified on the graph are solutions of the system by substituting directly into both equations.
- $$\begin{array} { l } y = \ln ( 4 x + 2 ) \\y = \sqrt { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 3 } + 0.5 ( x - 7 ) }\end{array}$$

• A) Yes
• B) No

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