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Advanced MathEasy–MediumMeeting point of two curves

Advanced Math practice question

In the xy-plane, the graphs of y = x² and y = x³ intersect at (0, 0) and at one other point. What is the x-coordinate of the other point?

Answer: 1

x² = x³ gives x²(1 − x) = 0, so x = 0 or x = 1.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 is the point already given.
If you answered 2
2 gives 4 and 8.
If you answered -1
−1 gives 1 and −1, which are not equal.

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