a) Graph the circle  x²+ y²= 4 and the hyperbola on the same  4x²―y²=1 coordinate axes using different colors. Work:   (b) Do the curves appear to intersect? If so, in how many points? (c) Set up and solve the system to find the points of intersection, if any. Work: (Solve by addition/elimination. Add the two equations to eliminate y and get an equation in x. )

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(a) Graph the circle  x²+ y²= 4

and the hyperbola on the same  4x²―y²=1 coordinate axes using different colors.

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(b) Do the curves appear to intersect? If so, in how many points?

(c) Set up and solve the system to find the points of intersection, if any.

Work: (Solve by addition/elimination. Add the two equations to eliminate y and get an equation in x. )

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