The parabola #f(x) = x^2 + 2(m+1)x + m + 3# is tangent to #x# axis in the negative side. What is the value of #m# ?
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Explanation:
#f(x) = x^2+2(m+1)x+m+3#
#=(x+(m+1))^2-(m+1)^2+m+3#
#=(x+(m+1))^2-m^2-m+2#
This is in vertex form with intercept
In order for it to be tangential to the
#0 = -m^2-m+2 = (2+m)(1-m)#
So
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Alternative method
This is of the form
It has discriminant
#Delta = b^2-4ac = (2(m+1))^2-4(1)(m+3)#
#=4(m^2+2m+1-m-3)#
#=4(m^2+m-2) = 4(m+2)(m-1)#
If the parabola is tangential to the
Hence
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