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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP Suppose a circle and a line intersect in a plane. What is the SMALLEST number of points at which they can touch?

OpenStudy (ybarrap):

Recall an intersection is a point where the two figures meet. The point in common can be on the edge of the circle. If there is a point on the edge of the circle where the line and circle meet, how many points would this intersection be?

OpenStudy (ybarrap):

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OpenStudy (ybarrap):

The only other possible way they can intersect is something like this |dw:1385955250103:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks to the visual, everything makes sense now Thank you so much

OpenStudy (ybarrap):

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