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algebra senior
Problem
What is the product of all the coordinates of all the points of intersection of the two circles defined by and ?
Solution
Add and to the first equation and and to the second equation to find that the given equations are equivalent to which are equivalent to respectively. Hence, the two circles have centers and respectively and radii and respectively. Since the centers of the circles are units apart and the sum of their radii is , the two circles intersect at only one point. We can see that is the desired intersection point, so our product is .
Final answer
10