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A [[parabola]] with equation <math> | A [[parabola]] with equation <math>y=x^2+bx+c</math> passes through the points <math> (2,3) </math> and <math> (4,3) </math>. What is <math>c</math>? | ||
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 2\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 7\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 10\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 11 </math> | <math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 2\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 7\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 10\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 11 </math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 5 September 2011
Problem
A parabola with equation 
passes through the points 
and 
. What is 
?
Solution
Solution 1
Substitute the points (2,3) and (4,3) into the given equation for (x,y).
Then we get a system of two equations:
Subtracting the first equation from the second we have:
Then using in the first equation:
is the answer.
Solution 2
Alternatively, notice that since the equation is that of a monic parabola, the vertex is likely 
. Thus, the form of the equation of the parabola is 
. Expanding this out, we find that 
.
Solution 3
The points given have the same 
-value, so the vertex lies on the line 
.
The 
-coordinate of the vertex is also equal to 
, so set this equal to 
and solve for 
, given that 
:
Now the equation is of the form 
. Now plug in the point and solve for :
See also
| 2006 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
