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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let The graphs of and intersect at exactly one point Enter the ordered pair
Solution
We know that the graphs of and are reflections of each other across the line If they intersect at some point where then they must also intersect at the point which is the reflection of the point in the line

But we are told that the graphs have exactly one point of intersection, so it must be of the form Since this point lies on the graph of In other words, Then which factors as The quadratic factor does not have any real roots, so The point of intersection is then
Final answer
(-4,-4)