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Problem

A parabola with equation $y=x^2+bx+c$ passes through the points $(2,3)$ and $(4,3)$. What is $c$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 2\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 7\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 10\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 11$

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:

$3=4+2b+c$

$3=16+4b+c$

Subtracting the first equation from the second we have:

$0=12+2b$

$b=-6$

Then using $b=-6$ in the first equation:

$0=1+-12+c$

$c=11 \Longrightarrow \mathrm{(E)}$ is the answer.

Solution 2

Alternatively, notice that since the equation is that of a conic parabola, the vertex is likely $(3,2)$. Thus, the form of the equation of the parabola is $y - 2 = (x - 3)^2$. Expanding this out, we find that $c = 11$.

Solution 3

The points given have the same $y$-value, so the vertex lies on the line $x=\frac{2+4}{2}=3$.

The $x$-coordinate of the vertex is also equal to $\frac{-b}{2a}$, so set this equal to $3$ and solve for $b$, given that $a=1$:

$x=\frac{-b}{2a}$

$3=\frac{-b}{2}$

$6=-b$

$b=-6$

Now the equation is of the form $y=x^2-6x+c$. Now plug in the point $(2,3)$ and solve for $c$:

$y=x^2-6x+c$

$3=2^2-6(2)+c$

$3=4-12+c$

$3=-8+c$

$\boxed{ \text{(E) }c=11}$

Solution 4

Substituting y into the two equations, we get:

$3=x^2+bx+c$

Which can be written as:

$x^2+bx+c-3=0$

4, 2, are the solutions to the quadratic. Thus:

$c-3=4\times2$

$c-3=8$

$c=11$

See also

2006 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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