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− | The [[parabola]] <math>y=ax^2+bx+c</math> has [[vertex]] <math>(p,p)</math> and <math>y</math>-intercept <math>(0,-p)</math>, where <math>p\ne 0</math>. What is <math> | + | The [[parabola]] <math>y=ax^2+bx+c</math> has [[vertex]] <math>(p,p)</math> and <math>y</math>-intercept <math>(0,-p)</math>, where <math>p\ne 0</math>. What is <math>a</math>? |
<math>\text {(A) } -p \qquad \text {(B) } 0 \qquad \text {(C) } 2 \qquad \text {(D) } 4 \qquad \text {(E) } p</math> | <math>\text {(A) } -p \qquad \text {(B) } 0 \qquad \text {(C) } 2 \qquad \text {(D) } 4 \qquad \text {(E) } p</math> |
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[hide]Problem
The parabola has vertex and -intercept , where . What is ?
Solution 1
Substituting , we find that , so our parabola is .
The x-coordinate of the vertex of a parabola is given by . Additionally, substituting , we find that . Since it is given that , then .
Solution 2
A parabola with the given equation and with vertex must have equation . Because the -intercept is and , it follows that . Thus so .
See also
2006 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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