Solve the simultaneous equations and .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. and

  1. Step 1: Substitute: , so and . Step 2. gives , and , . **Answer: and . Why not the others:** and use the roots with the wrong signs and do not satisfy , is not on the line , and only misses the second point.

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