In the x−y plane, the lines y=2x−1 and y=x+c intersect at point P, where c is a positive number. Portions of these lines are shown in the figure above. If the value of c is between 1 and 2, find the one possible value of the x-coordinate of P.
A
2<x<3
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B
5<x<7
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C
11<x<12
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D
3<x<4
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E
7<x<8
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Solution
The correct option is A2<x<3 As given, y=x+c , y=2x−1 To determine at what point the two lines intersect, set the equations of the lines equal to one another. i.e: x+c=2x−1 So, x=c+1 it represents the the x-coordinate of P, the point where the two lines intersect. Now as per question, if C is between 1 and 2, then the C+1 will be in between 2 and 3. Therefore, the one possible value of the x-coordinate of P can be any value between 2 and 3. Hence, option A is correct.