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algebra senior

Problem

If the parabola passes through the points , , and , the value of is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Substituting in the pairs gives the following system of equations: We know , so plugging this in reduces the system to two variables: Dividing the second equation by 2 gives , which can be added to the first equation to get , or . So the solution set is , and the sum is .
Final answer
C