Which parabola will have one real solution with the line y = x - 5?
y = x2 + x - 4
y = x2 + 2x - 1
y = x2 + 6x + 9
y = x2 + 7x + 4
Solution:
A parabola refers to an equation of a curve, such that a point on the curve is equidistant from a fixed point, and a fixed line.
The fixed point is called the focus of the parabola, and the fixed line is called the directrix of the parabola.
Given, line y = x - 5
y = x - 5 --- (1)
Consider the equation y = x2 + 7x + 4 --- (2)
By equating both
x - 5 = x2 + 7x + 4
x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
Here
b2 - 4ac = 62 + 6(1) + 9
= 36 - 36 = 0
The system has one real solution.
Therefore, x2 + 7x + 4 has one real solution.
Which parabola will have one real solution with the line y = x - 5?
Summary:
Parabola that has one real solution with the line y = x - 5 is x2 + 7x + 4.
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