In How Many Distinct Points Does the Graph Of $y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 98

Multiple Choice

In how many distinct points does the graph of $y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ intersect the graph of $y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 7$ in the viewing rectangle $[ - 10,10 ]$ by $[ - 15,5 ]$ ?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 4

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