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2) For $0 \leq x \leq 6$, find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves $y=x^{2} \cos x$ and $x+2 y=1$.

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\(\boxed{\text{Final Answer: The points of intersection of the curves are approximately }(0.524, 0.238)\text{ and }(4.628, -1.814)}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Rewrite the second equation in terms of y: \(y = \frac{1 - x}{2}\)

Step 2 :Set the two equations equal to each other: \(x^2 \cos x = \frac{1 - x}{2}\)

Step 3 :Use a numerical solver to find the x values where the two curves intersect: \(x \approx 0.524\) and \(x \approx 4.628\)

Step 4 :Plug the x values back into either equation to find the corresponding y values: \(y \approx 0.238\) and \(y \approx -1.814\)

Step 5 :\(\boxed{\text{Final Answer: The points of intersection of the curves are approximately }(0.524, 0.238)\text{ and }(4.628, -1.814)}\)

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