Linear-quadratic graph intersections (ACT). Game on.

Linear-quadratic graph intersections (ACT) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSA.REI.C.7. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 linear-quadratic graph intersections (act) problems our math games drill.

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The graphs of y=3x1y=3x-1 and y=x2+x1y=x^{2}+x-1 intersect at one of these points. Which point?

Set the expressions equal: 3x1=x2+x13x-1=x^{2}+x-1, so 0=x22x0=x^{2}-2x. Then x(x2)=0x(x-2)=0, and x=0x=0 or x=2x=2. For x=2x=2, y=3(2)1=5y=3(2)-1=5, so one intersection point is (2,5).(2,5)\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

ff is defined by f(x)=x+5f(x)=-x+5, and gg is defined by g(x)=x23x+5g(x)=x^{2}-3x+5. Which point is an intersection of the graphs of ff and gg?

Set f(x)=g(x)f(x)=g(x): x+5=x23x+5-x+5=x^{2}-3x+5, so 0=x22x0=x^{2}-2x. Then x(x2)=0x(x-2)=0, and x=0x=0 or x=2x=2. For x=2x=2, f(2)=3f(2)=3, so one intersection point is (2,3).(2,3)\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The line y=x4y=x-4 and the parabola y=x2+5x4y=-x^{2}+5x-4 intersect at one of these (x,y)(x,y) points. Which one?

Set the expressions equal: x4=x2+5x4x-4=-x^{2}+5x-4, so 0=x2+4x0=-x^{2}+4x. Then 0=x(x4)0=-x(x-4), and x=0x=0 or x=4x=4. For x=4x=4, y=44=0y=4-4=0, so one intersection point is (4,0).(4,0)\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

If f(x)=2x+3f(x)=2x+3 and g(x)=x2x+3g(x)=x^{2}-x+3, which point is on the graph of both functions?

Set f(x)=g(x)f(x)=g(x): 2x+3=x2x+32x+3=x^{2}-x+3, so 0=x23x0=x^{2}-3x. Then x(x3)=0x(x-3)=0, and x=0x=0 or x=3x=3. For x=0x=0, f(0)=3f(0)=3, so one intersection point is (0,3).(0,3)\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

Find which point is a common point of the graphs of y=3x+2y=-3x+2 and y=x24x+2y=x^{2}-4x+2.

Set the expressions equal: 3x+2=x24x+2-3x+2=x^{2}-4x+2, so 0=x2x0=x^{2}-x. Then x(x1)=0x(x-1)=0, and x=0x=0 or x=1x=1. For x=1x=1, y=3(1)+2=1y=-3(1)+2=-1, so one intersection point is (1,1).(1,-1)\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The graphs of y=62xy=6-2x and y=x25x+6y=x^{2}-5x+6 cross at one of the points below. Which point is it?

Set the expressions equal: 62x=x25x+66-2x=x^{2}-5x+6, so 0=x23x0=x^{2}-3x. Then x(x3)=0x(x-3)=0, and x=0x=0 or x=3x=3. For x=3x=3, y=62(3)=0y=6-2(3)=0, so one intersection point is (3,0).(3,0)\textsf{.}

Mid-gamehard

Let p(x)=12x+1p(x)=\dfrac{1}{2}x+1 and q(x)=x212x1q(x)=x^{2}-\dfrac{1}{2}x-1. Which ordered pair is a solution of the system y=p(x)y=p(x) and y=q(x)y=q(x)?

Set p(x)=q(x)p(x)=q(x): 12x+1=x212x1\dfrac{1}{2}x+1=x^{2}-\dfrac{1}{2}x-1, so 0=x2x20=x^{2}-x-2. Then (x2)(x+1)=0(x-2)(x+1)=0, and x=2x=2 or x=1x=-1. For x=1x=-1, p(1)=12p(-1)=\dfrac{1}{2}, so one solution is (1,12).\left(-1,\dfrac{1}{2}\right)\textsf{.}

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Which of the following points lies on both y=4x3y=4x-3 and y=2x2x3y=2x^{2}-x-3?

Set the expressions equal: 4x3=2x2x34x-3=2x^{2}-x-3, so 0=2x25x0=2x^{2}-5x. Then x(2x5)=0x(2x-5)=0, and x=0x=0 or x=52x=\dfrac{5}{2}. For x=52x=\dfrac{5}{2}, y=4(52)3=7y=4\left(\dfrac{5}{2}\right)-3=7, so one intersection point is (52,7).\left(\dfrac{5}{2},7\right)\textsf{.}

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