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algebra senior
Problem
What is the sum of all numbers for which the graph of and the graph of intersect one time?
Solution
If these two graphs intersect then the point of intersection occur when or This quadratic has one solution exactly when the discriminant is equal to zero: This simplifies to
There are exactly two values of for which the line and parabola intersect one time, namely and . The sum of these values is
There are exactly two values of for which the line and parabola intersect one time, namely and . The sum of these values is
Final answer
4