A parabola whose equation is of the form y=Bx^2 (where B is a constant) has the line 20x−y+20=0 as a tangent. Find B.

Marlene Brooks

Marlene Brooks

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2022-10-22

A parabola whose equation is of the form y = B x 2 (where B is a constant) has the line 20 x y + 20 = 0 as a tangent. Find B.

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Miah Scott

Miah Scott

Beginner2022-10-23Added 19 answers

Let us find the intersection y = B x 2 and 20 x y + 20 = 0
20 x y + 20 = 0 20 x B x 2 + 20 = 0 B x 2 20 x 20 = 0 this is a Quadratic Eqaution in x.
For tangency, both intersection must coincide, so both root of the above equation must be same, i.e., we need the discriminant to be 0.
So, we need ( 20 ) 2 4 B ( 20 ) = 0

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