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algebra senior

Problem

Determine the sum of the -coordinates of the four points of intersection of and
Solution
Setting the -values to be equal, we get so Let the four roots of this polynomial be and Then by Vieta's formulas, We want the sum of the -values, which is Squaring the equation we get Then
Final answer
12