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Question

For any real number k, the graph of y = 7x^2 + kx - 4kpasses through a fixed point (a,b). Find (a,b).

Accepted Answer

To make the parameter k disappear, we set x = 4. Then y = 7(4^2) + 4k - 4k = 112.Hence, the fixed point is (4,112).