A radio tower is located on a coordinate system measured in miles. The range of a signal in a particular direction is modeled by a quadratic function where the boundary of the signal starts at the vertex at (4, 2). It passes through the point (5, 4). A linear road connects points (–3, 7) and (8, 2). Which system of equations can be used to determine whether the road intersects the boundary of the tower’s signal?

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