What is the y-value of the point of intersection of y equals 2 sine x minus cosine x and y = cos x over the interval 0 less than or equals x less than or equals Start Fraction pi over 2 End Fraction?

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start fraction start root 2 end root over 2 end fraction
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start fraction start root 3 end root over 2 end fraction
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To find the point of intersection of the two equations \(y = 2 \sin x - \cos x\) and \(y = \cos x\), we need to set them equal to each other:

\[ 2 \sin x - \cos x = \cos x \]

Rearranging gives us:

\[ 2 \sin x - 2 \cos x = 0 \]

Dividing by 2 leads us to:

\[ \sin x - \cos x = 0 \]

This implies:

\[ \sin x = \cos x \]

The solutions to this equation in the interval \([0, \frac{\pi}{2}]\) occur at:

\[ x = \frac{\pi}{4} \]

We can calculate the corresponding \(y\)-value by substituting \(x = \frac{\pi}{4}\) into either original equation. Let's use \(y = \cos x\):

\[ y = \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \]

Thus, the \(y\)-value of the point of intersection is:

\[ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \]

Given the options, the correct response is:

\[ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \]