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Problem
A function is such that its graph is symmetric to the graph of with respect to the point . Solve the equation .
Solution
Let us find the explicit form of the function . Let be an arbitrary point of the parabola , and be the point on the graph , symmetric to with respect to the point . Then: Eliminating from these equations, we get .
Next, we need to solve the equation . We have: It remains to solve the obtained quadratic equations.
Answer: , , .
Next, we need to solve the equation . We have: It remains to solve the obtained quadratic equations.
Answer: , , .
Final answer
1, 2, 3
Techniques
Quadratic functionsCartesian coordinates