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The vertical asymptote of f(x) is x = 2/2 = 1. The vertical asymptote of g(x) is x = d. Since the graphs of f(x) and g(x) have the same vertical asymptote, then d = 1.

The oblique asymptotes of f(x) and g(x) are perpendicular, and they intersect on the y-axis. This means that the slopes of the oblique asymptotes are negative reciprocals of each other. The slope of the oblique asymptote of f(x) is -1/2. The slope of the oblique asymptote of g(x) is 2a. Since the slopes are negative reciprocals of each other, then 2a = -1/2. This gives us a = -1/4.

The point of intersection of the graphs of f(x) and g(x) that does not lie on the line x = -2 is the point where the oblique asymptotes intersect. This is the point where x = 1.

Plugging x = 1 into f(x) and g(x), we get:

f(1) = (1^2 - 6(1) + 6)/(2(1) - 4) = -1/2 g(1) = (a(1)^2 + b(1) + c)/(1 - d) = (-1/4(1) + b + c)/(1 - 1) = b + c

Since the oblique asymptotes of f(x) and g(x) intersect at y = -1/2, then b + c = -1/2.

We are given that the graphs of f(x) and g(x) have two intersection points, one of which is on the line x = -2. The point of intersection of the graphs of f(x) and g(x) on the line x = -2 is (-2, 3).

Plugging x = -2 into f(x) and g(x), we get:

f(-2) = (-2)^2 - 6(-2) + 6)/(2(-2) - 4) = 12/-4 = -3 g(-2) = (a(-2)^2 + b(-2) + c)/(-2 - 1) = (4a - 2b + c)/-3

Since the graphs of f(x) and g(x) have two intersection points, then the equations f(-2) = -3 and g(-2) = 3 must be equal. This gives us:

(4a - 2b + c)/-3 = 3

Solving for b and c in terms of a, we get:

b = 3a/2 c = -9a/2

Plugging b = 3a/2 and c = -9a/2 into b + c = -1/2, we get:

3a/2 - 9a/2 = -1/2

This gives us a = -1/12.

Plugging a = -1/12 into b = 3a/2, we get:

b = 3(-1/12)/2 = -1/8

Plugging a = -1/12 and b = -1/8 into g(1) = b + c, we get:

g(1) = (-1/12) + (-1/8) = -7/24

Therefore, the point of intersection of the graphs of f(x) and g(x) that does not lie on the line x = -2 is (1, -7/24).

Jun 16, 2023
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Will and Grace are canoeing on a lake.  Will rows at 50 meters per minute and Grace rows at 20 meters per minute. Will starts rowing at 2 p.m. from the west end of the lake, and Grace starts rowing from the east end of the lake at 2 p.m. If they always row directly towards each other, and the lake is 3800 meters across from the west side of the lake to the east side, at what time will the two meet?  

 

Will's rate is 50 m/min.  

Grace's rate is 20 m/min.  

 

They're rowing toward each other,  

so their rate of closure is 70 m/min.  

 

The lake is 3800 meters across.  

 

The time it will take them to meet is given by  

                                                                                    Distance  

                                                                            T  =  –––––––  

                                                                                       Rate  

 

                                                                                    3800 m  

                                                                            T  =  –––––––  

                                                                                    70 m/min  

 

The time it takes them to meet                             T  =  54.29 min  

 

Note that (0.29 min • 60 sec/min)  =  17 seconds

 

The time on the clock is                                             2:54:17 pm 

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