SOLUTION: Two circles x^2+y^2=11 and (x-3)^2+y^2=2 intersect at two points. P and Q. Find the exact length of the line segment PQ.

SOLUTION: Two circles x^2+y^2=11 and (x-3)^2+y^2=2 intersect at two points. P and Q. Find the exact length of the line segment PQ.

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Question 315555: Two circles x^2+y^2=11 and (x-3)^2+y^2=2 intersect at two points. P and Q. Find the exact length of the line segment PQ.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for the intersection points.

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Now solve for y

Points P and Q are (,) and (,).
The length of PQ is .

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