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Which equation can be solved by using this system of equations?



\[

\begin{cases}

y = 3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5 \\

y = 7x^4 + 2x

\end{cases}

\]



A. \(3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5 = 0\)



B. \(3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5 = 7x^4 + 2x\)



C. \(7x^4 + 2x = 0\)



D. \(7x^4 + 3x^3 - 7x^2 + 2x + 5 = 0\)

Answer :

We start with the system of equations:

$$
\begin{cases}
y = 3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5, \\
y = 7x^4 + 2x.
\end{cases}
$$

Since both expressions equal $y$, they must be equal to each other. Therefore, we set:

$$
3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5 = 7x^4 + 2x.
$$

This is the equation that can be solved to find the common $x$-values (the $x$-coordinates where the graphs of these equations intersect).

By comparing with the given options, we see that it corresponds to the second equation.

Thus, the answer is option 2:

$$
3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5 = 7x^4 + 2x.
$$