MathDB
Two Graphs' Intersection

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February 11, 2009

Problem Statement

On the same set of axes are drawn the graph of y\equal{}ax^2\plus{}bx\plus{}c and the graph of the equation obtained by replacing x x by \minus{}x in the given equation. If b0 b \neq 0 and c0 c \neq 0 these two graphs intersect: (A)\ \text{in two points, one on the x\minus{}axis and one on the y\minus{}axis}\\ (B)\ \text{in one point located on neither axis} \\ (C)\ \text{only at the origin} \\ (D)\ \text{in one point on the x\minus{}axis} \\ (E)\ \text{in one point on the y\minus{}axis}