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Chapter 11: Q. 100 (page 775)

A circle and a line intersect at most twice. A circle and a parabola intersect at most four times. Deduce that a circle and the graph of a polynomial of degree 3 intersect at most six times. What do you conjecture about a polynomial of degree 4? What about a polynomial of degree n? Can you explain your conclusions using an algebraic argument?

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We conjecture that a circle and graph of polynomial of degree n intersect at most 2n times.

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Step 1. Given information

A circle and a line intersect at most twice. A circle and a parabola intersect at most four times.

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Step 2. Explanation 

As we know that number of solutions is equal to the product of the degrees of the equation.

1. A circle and a line intersect at most twice.

No. of intersection points = degree of circle x degree of line = 2x 1=2

2. . A circle and a parabola at most four times.

No. of intersection points = degree of circle x degree of parabola =

2x 2=4

3. A circle and a polynomial of degree 3 intersect at most six times.

No. of intersection points = degree of circle x degree of polynomial = 2x 3=6

So, we conjecture that a circle and graph of polynomial of degree 4 intersect at most 8 times.

No. of intersection points = degree of circle x degree of polynomial = 2x 4=8

So, we conjecture that a circle and graph of polynomial of degree n intersect at most 2n times.

No. of intersection points = degree of circle x degree of polynomial = 2xn=2n

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