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Parabola and Circle Dance (Posted on 2024-05-01)

Let y=x²+ax+b be a parabola that cuts the coordinate axes at three distinct points. Show that the circle passing through these three points also passes through (0,1).

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a graphical look (not a proof)

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Link to a Desmos graphic:

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/sxl1abhozd

Changing values for a and b, one can observe that the claim is true provided the parabola has at least one x-axis intercept.

Posted by Larry on 2024-05-01 09:39:03

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