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Find the exact values of the coordinates of the point where the unit circle intersects the positive $x$-axis

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Charlotte Davis

The unit circle is defined by the equation:

$ x^2 + y^2 = 1 $

The positive x-axis means $ y = 0 $. Substituting $ y = 0 $ into the equation gives:

$ x^2 + 0^2 = 1 $

Simplifying, we find:

$ x^2 = 1 $

Taking the positive square root (since we are on the positive x-axis), we get:

$ x = 1 $

Thus, the coordinates of the point are:

$ (1, 0) $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Ella Lewis

The unit circle is described by the equation:

$ x^2 + y^2 = 1 $

On the positive x-axis, $ y = 0 $. Substituting and solving for $ x $:

$ x^2 = 1 $

Thus, $ x = 1 $ because we are considering the positive x-axis.

The coordinates are:

$ (1, 0) $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Michael Moore

The unit circle intersects the positive x-axis at:

$ (1, 0) $