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algebra intermediate

Problem

The line with equation is an axis of symmetry of the curve with equation where are all nonzero. Which of the following statements must hold?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)
Solution
Since is an axis of symmetry, if point lies on the graph, then so does Thus, the equation of the graph can also be written as Substituting we get Cross-multiplying, we get Expanding, we get We can take out a factor of : This equation must holds for all Since the quadratic cannot be 0 for all so we must have The correct statement is
Final answer
\text{(C)}