Found problems: 253
Equations of non-intersecting curves are $y = ax^2 + bx + c$ and $y = dx^2 + ex + f$ where $ad < 0.$
Prove that there is a line of the plane which does not meet either of the curves.
The graph of $x^2-4y^2=0$ is:
${{ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a parabola} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{an ellipse} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{a pair of straight lines} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a point} }\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} } $
Let $DEF$ be triangle, inscribed in parabola. Tangents in points $D,E,F$ forms triangle $ABC$. Prove that $S_{DEF}=2S_{ABC}$. ($S_T$ is area of triangle $T$).
[i]From F.S.Macaulay's book «Geometrical Conics», suggested by M. Panov[/i]
Suppose that $x^2+px+q$ has two distinct roots $x=a$ and $x=b$. Furthermore, suppose that the positive difference between the roots of $x^2+ax+b$, the positive difference between the roots of $x^2+bx+a$, and twice the positive difference between the roots of $x^2+px+q$ are all equal. Given that $q$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{m}{m}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, compute $m+n$.
[i]2021 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #4.1[/i]
Find all positive values of $a$, for which there is a number $b$ such that the parabola $y=ax^2-b$ intersects the unit circle at four distinct points. Also prove that for every such a there exists $b$ such that the parabola $y=ax^2-b$ intersects the unit circle at four distinct points whose $x$-coordinates form an arithmetic progression.
Is it possible to cover the plane with the interiors of a finite number of parabolas?
When the parabola which has the axis parallel to $y$ -axis and passes through the origin touch to the rectangular hyperbola $xy=1$ in the first quadrant moves,
prove that the area of the figure sorrounded by the parabola and the $x$-axis is constant.
Find the largest positive value attained by the function
\[ f(x)=\sqrt{8x-x^2}-\sqrt{14x-x^2-48}, \qquad x\ \text{a real number} \]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{7}-1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{55}-\sqrt{5} $
On a Cartesian plane, $n$ parabolas are drawn, all of which are graphs of quadratic trinomials. No two of them are tangent. They divide the plane into many areas, one of which is above all the parabolas. Prove that the border of this area has no more than $2(n-1)$ corners (i.e. the intersections of a pair of parabolas).
A parabola has vertex at $(4,-5)$ and has two $x$-intercepts, one positive and one negative. If this parabola is the graph of $y = ax^2 + bx + c$, which of $a$, $b$, and $c$ must be positive?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{Only }a\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Only }b\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Only }c\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Only }a\text{ and }b\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$
Consider two parabolas $y = x^2$ and $y = x^2 - 1$. Let $U$ be the set of points between the parabolas (including the points on the parabolas themselves). Does $U$ contain a line segment of length greater than $10^6$ ?
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Let $k$ be a positive real number. In the $X-Y$ coordinate plane, let $S$ be the set of all points of the form $(x,x^2+k)$ where $x\in\mathbb{R}$. Let $C$ be the set of all circles whose center lies in $S$, and which are tangent to $X$-axis. Find the minimum value of $k$ such that any two circles in $C$ have at least one point of intersection.
Let $ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle, and let $P$ be an arbitrary point in its interior. Let $\mathcal{P}_A$ be the parabola with focus $P$ and directrix $BC$, and define $\mathcal{P}_B$ and $\mathcal{P}_C$ similarly.
(a) Show that if $Q$ is an intersection point of $\mathcal{P}_B$ and $\mathcal{P}_C$, then $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of $AB$, and $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of $AC$.
(b) You are given that $\mathcal{P}_B$ and $\mathcal{P}_C$ intersect at exactly two points. Let $\ell_A$ be the line between these points, and define $\ell_B$ and $\ell_C$ similarly. Show that $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, and $\ell_C$ concur.
[i]Note: A parabola with focus point $X$ and directrix line $\ell$ is the set of all points $Z$ that are the same distance from $X$ and $\ell$.[/i]
Let there be a given parabola $y^2=4ax$ in the coordinate plane. Consider all chords of the parabola that are visible at a right angle from the origin of the coordinate system. Prove that all these chords pass through a fixed point.
Given a parabola $C : y=1-x^2$ in $xy$-palne with the origin $O$. Take two points $P(p,\ 1-p^2),\ Q(q,\ 1-q^2)\ (p<q)$ on $C$.
(1) Express the area $S$ of the part enclosed by two segments $OP,\ OQ$ and the parabalola $C$ in terms of $p,\ q$.
(2) If $q=p+1$, then find the minimum value of $S$.
(3) If $pq=-1$, then find the minimum value of $S$.
If the parabola $ y \equal{} \minus{}x^2 \plus{} bx \minus{} 8$ has its vertex on the $ x$-axis, then $ b$ must be:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a positive integer}\qquad \\
\textbf{(B)}\ \text{a positive or a negative rational number}\qquad \\
\textbf{(C)}\ \text{a positive rational number}\qquad \\
\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a positive or a negative irrational number}\qquad \\
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{a negative irrational number}$
Let $\Gamma_{1}$ be a circle. $AB$ is a diameter, $\ell$ is the tangent at $B$, and $M$ is a point on $\Gamma_{1}$ other than $A$. $\Gamma_{2}$ is a circle tangent to $\ell$, and also to $\Gamma_{1}$ at $M$.
a) Determine the point of tangency $P$ of $\ell$ and $\Gamma_{2}$ and find the locus of the center of $\Gamma_{2}$ as $M$ varies.
b) Show that there exists a circle that is always orthogonal to $\Gamma_{2}$, regardless of the position of $M$.
In the coordinate plane, suppose that the parabola $C: y=-\frac{p}{2}x^2+q\ (p>0,\ q>0)$ touches the circle with radius 1 centered on the origin at distinct two points. Find the minimum area of the figure enclosed by the part of $y\geq 0$ of $C$ and the $x$-axis.
The Ultimate Question is a 10-part problem in which each question after the first depends on the answer to the previous problem. As in the Short Answer section, the answer to each (of the 10) problems is a nonnegative integer. You should submit an answer for each of the 10 problems you solve (unlike in previous years). In order to receive credit for the correct answer to a problem, you must also correctly answer $\textit{every one}$ $\textit{of the previous parts}$ $\textit{of the Ultimate Question}$.
Let $a, b, c$ be real numbers such that $a \neq 0$. Consider the parabola with equation
\[ y = ax^2 + bx + c, \]
and the lines defined by the six equations
\begin{align*}
&y = ax + b, \quad & y = bx + c, \qquad \quad & y = cx + a, \\
&y = bx + a, \quad & y = cx + b, \qquad \quad & y = ax + c.
\end{align*}
Suppose that the parabola intersects each of these lines in at most one point. Determine the maximum and minimum possible values of $\frac{c}{a}$.
For each parabola $y = x^2+ px+q$ intersecting the coordinate axes in three distinct points, consider the circle passing through these points. Prove that all these circles pass through a single point, and find this point.
Determine all real numbers $ a$ such that the inequality $ |x^2 \plus{} 2ax \plus{} 3a|\le2$ has exactly one solution in $ x$.
Given a parabola $C : y=1-x^2$ in $xy$-palne with the origin $O$. Take two points $P(p,\ 1-p^2),\ Q(q,\ 1-q^2)\ (p<q)$ on $C$.
(1) Express the area $S$ of the part enclosed by two segments $OP,\ OQ$ and the parabalola $C$ in terms of $p,\ q$.
(2) If $q=p+1$, then find the minimum value of $S$.
(3) If $pq=-1$, then find the minimum value of $S$.
Define a parabola $C$ by $y=x^2+1$ on the coordinate plane. Let $s,\ t$ be real numbers with $t<0$. Denote by $l_1,\ l_2$ the tangent lines drawn from the point $(s,\ t)$ to the parabola $C$.
(1) Find the equations of the tangents $l_1,\ l_2$.
(2) Let $a$ be positive real number. Find the pairs of $(s,\ t)$ such that the area of the region enclosed by $C,\ l_1,\ l_2$ is $a$.
A line through the origin passes through the curve whose equation is $5y=2x^2-9x+10$ at two points whose $x-$coordinates add up to $77.$ Find the slope of the line.