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1. Section 6.1
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Exercise 30 Page 279

Equate the function's right-hand sides and solve for x.

(- 6,1/2), and (6,1/2)

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By setting the function's right-hand sides equal and solving for x, we can find the coordinates where the graphs of the functions intersect.
1/2=16/x^2-4
x^2-4/2=16
x^2-4=32
x^2=36
x_(1,2)=± 6
The functions intersect at x=- 6 and x=6. Notice that we already know that the y-value is 12, since one of the functions is a horizontal line through this value. (- 6, 12), and (6, 12)