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jmc

algebra senior

Problem

Let be the origin, and let be a rectangle, where and lie on the parabola Then vertex must lie on a fixed parabola. Enter the equation of the fixed parabola in the form "".
Solution
Let and Since and are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is : Thus,



As a rectangle, the midpoints of the diagonals coincide. The midpoint of is so

Let and We want a relationship between and in the form of We have that so the fixed parabola is
Final answer
y = x^2 + 2