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The lines `x + y=|a| and ax-y = 1` intersect each other in the first quadrant. Then the set of all possible values of a is the interval:

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`[1,oo)`

B

`(-1,oo)`

C

`(-1,1)`

D

`(0,oo)`

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To solve the problem of finding the set of all possible values of \( a \) for which the lines \( x + y = |a| \) and \( ax - y = 1 \) intersect in the first quadrant, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find the intersection point of the lines We have the equations: 1. \( x + y = |a| \) (Equation 1) 2. \( ax - y = 1 \) (Equation 2) From Equation 2, we can express \( y \) in terms of \( x \): \[ y = ax - 1 \] Now, substitute this expression for \( y \) into Equation 1: \[ x + (ax - 1) = |a| \] This simplifies to: \[ x + ax - 1 = |a| \] \[ (1 + a)x = |a| + 1 \] Thus, we can solve for \( x \): \[ x = \frac{|a| + 1}{1 + a} \quad \text{(provided \( 1 + a \neq 0 \))} \] ### Step 2: Calculate \( y \) Now, substitute the value of \( x \) back into the equation for \( y \): \[ y = a \left( \frac{|a| + 1}{1 + a} \right) - 1 \] \[ y = \frac{a(|a| + 1)}{1 + a} - 1 \] To combine the terms, we find a common denominator: \[ y = \frac{a(|a| + 1) - (1 + a)}{1 + a} \] \[ y = \frac{a|a| + a - 1 - a}{1 + a} \] \[ y = \frac{a|a| - 1}{1 + a} \] ### Step 3: Conditions for intersection in the first quadrant For the intersection point \( (x, y) \) to be in the first quadrant, both \( x \) and \( y \) must be greater than or equal to 0. 1. **Condition for \( x \)**: \[ \frac{|a| + 1}{1 + a} > 0 \] The denominator \( 1 + a \) must be positive: \[ 1 + a > 0 \implies a > -1 \] 2. **Condition for \( y \)**: \[ \frac{a|a| - 1}{1 + a} \geq 0 \] Again, \( 1 + a > 0 \) must hold. Now we analyze the numerator: - If \( a \geq 0 \): \( a|a| = a^2 \) \[ a^2 - 1 \geq 0 \implies a^2 \geq 1 \implies a \geq 1 \text{ or } a \leq -1 \] - If \( a < 0 \): \( a|a| = -a^2 \) \[ -a^2 - 1 \geq 0 \implies -a^2 \geq 1 \implies a^2 \leq -1 \text{ (not possible)} \] ### Step 4: Combine conditions From the conditions derived: - \( a > -1 \) - \( a \geq 1 \) The valid range for \( a \) is: \[ a \in [1, \infty) \] ### Conclusion The set of all possible values of \( a \) for which the lines intersect in the first quadrant is: \[ \boxed{[1, \infty)} \]

To solve the problem of finding the set of all possible values of \( a \) for which the lines \( x + y = |a| \) and \( ax - y = 1 \) intersect in the first quadrant, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find the intersection point of the lines We have the equations: 1. \( x + y = |a| \) (Equation 1) 2. \( ax - y = 1 \) (Equation 2) From Equation 2, we can express \( y \) in terms of \( x \): ...
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