#Parabola Question

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fickle plume
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If the line y=5x+4 and the parabola y=x^2+ax+b intersect at two symmetrical points with respect to point (c,9), what is a?

quaint anvilBOT
marble torrent
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Do they mention any axis of symmetry?

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If not, then the distances from (c,9) should be equal, and a symmetry will exist about some axis

fickle plume
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i solved question ty

marble torrent
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This is correct but the question isn't specific enough

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They should have mentioned the points are collinear or something similar