The curve y = ax 2 + bx + c passes through the point (2, 28) and is tangent to the line at the origin. Find a, b, and c.?

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Tangent to what line at the origin?

28 = 4a + 2b + c

It passes through the origin, too

0 = 0a + 0b + c
0 = c

28 = 4a + 2b
14 = 2a + b
b = 14 - 2a

y = ax^2 + bx + c
y = ax^2 + (14 - 2a) * x + 0
y = ax^2 + (14 - 2a) * x

Assuming it's tangent to y = 0 at (0 , 0)

y' = 2ax + (14 - 2a)
y' = 0 when x = 0
0 = 2a * 0 + 14 - 2a
0 = 14 - 2a
0 = 7 - a
a = 7

y = ax^2 + (14 - 2a) * x
y = 7x^2 + (14 - 14) * x
y = 7x^2 + 0x
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The question mentions a line that is tangent to the curve at the origin, but gives none of the necessary details about that line, like its slope....Show more