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Does anyone know the answer for the question below.

Does anyone know the answer for the question below.-example-1

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Answer:

B. (1, 0)

Explanation:

Given:

The two functions are:


f(x)=\ln(x)\\g(x)=\ln (x^2)

In order to determine the point of intersection of the graphs of the two given functions, we need to equate the functions.


f(x)=g(x)\\\ln x=\ln x^2

Two log functions with same base are equal only if their terms are equal to each other. Therefore,


x=x^2\\\textrm{Subtracting x from both sides}\\x-x=x^2-x\\x^2-x=0\\x(x-1)=0\\\therefore x=0\ or\ x-1=0\\\therefore x=0\ or\ x=1

But a log function is not defined for
x=0.
Therefore, the value of
x is only equal to 1.

Now, the
y value can be obtained using any one of the function.


f(1)=\ln1-0 ( Since, log 1 = 0)

Therefore, the point of intersection of the functions
f(x)\ and\ g(x)\ is\ (1,0).

The correct option is B. (1, 0).

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