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In the xy-plane, a line that has the equation y = c for some constant c intersects a parabola at exactly one point. If the parabola has the equation y equals negative x squared plus 5 x, what is the value of  c ?

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  • When a quadratic equation has same solution then its Discriminant will be equal to zero.

The correct answer is: 6.25


    Explanation:
    • We have given a parabola with equation y equals negative x squared plus 5 x and a line y = c
    • We have to find the value of c.
    Step 1 of 1:
    The given equation of parabola is y equals negative x squared plus 5 x and a line y = c
    If they intersect at only one point. Then,
    negative x squared plus 5 x equals c has only one solution. Or same solution.
    So,
    D = 0
    left parenthesis 5 right parenthesis squared minus 4 left parenthesis negative 1 right parenthesis left parenthesis negative c right parenthesis equals 0
    25 - 4c = 0
    c = 6.25
    Hence, The value of c = 6.25 .

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