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Where do I go with this, help?

by Dougsd1r <dougsdir@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Feb 12, 2008 at 02:23 AM

Here is the question

A parabola has equation: y = ax^2 + bx + c.

It p***** through the origin, and the tangent  at (1,0) on it makes an
angle of 45 degrees with OX.
Find the actual equation on the parabola


So far i have

Since the parabola p***** through the origin then c = 0

so the equation is just y = ax^2 + bx

Also the tangent of the line at (1,0) is 1 (since tan 45 = 1)
i dont know if this is needed or not but the equation of this line is
therefore
y = x - 1

Now this is as far as I got.
This question comes at the end of an introduction to Differentiation
chapter
the answer in the book is y = x^2 + x
Ive tried to use the answer to work backwards but not getting anywhere
 




 7 Posts in Topic:
Where do I go with this, help?
Dougsd1r <dougsdir@[EM  2008-02-12 02:23:46 
Re: Where do I go with this, help?
William Elliot <marsh@  2008-02-12 03:56:50 
Re: Where do I go with this, help?
Dougsd1r <dougsdir@[EM  2008-02-12 04:26:47 
Re: Where do I go with this, help?
"Brian M. Scott"  2008-02-12 10:25:23 
Re: Where do I go with this, help?
Ken Pledger <ken.pledg  2008-02-13 11:11:33 
Re: Where do I go with this, help?
"Brian M. Scott"  2008-02-12 17:40:08 
Re: Where do I go with this, help?
Frederick Williams <&q  2008-02-12 15:09:46 

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