The graph shows the relation y = ax2 + bx + c and the line y-x=1. Calculate a, b, c, the greatest value of the relation, the truth set of the simultaneous equations, and the values of x for which y > 0.

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The graph shows the relation y = ax2 + bx + c and the line y-x=1. Calculate a, b, c, the greatest value of the relation, the truth set of the simultaneous equations, and the values of x for which y > 0.

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Step 1: Find the equation of the parabola y=ax2+bx+cy = ax^2 + bx + c.

From the graph, the parabola intersects the x-axis at roots α=2\alpha = -2 and β=2\beta = 2.

Sum of roots: α+β=2+2=0=ba    b=0\alpha + \beta = -2 + 2 = 0 = -\frac{b}{a} \implies b = 0.

Thus, y=ax2+cy = ax^2 + c.

Vertex at (0,1)(0, -1), so at x=0x=0, y=c=1y = c = -1.

Substitute root x=2x=2, y=0y=0:

0=a(2)210 = a(2)^2 - 1 0=4a10 = 4a - 1 4a=14a = 1 a=14a = \frac{1}{4}

Equation: y=14x21y = \frac{1}{4}x^2 - 1.

y = \frac{1{4}x^{2} - 1}

Step 2: Find the coordinates of vertex VV.

From the graph, VV is at (0,1)(0, -1).

For y=14x21y = \frac{1}{4}x^2 - 1, vertex at x=b2a=0x = -\frac{b}{2a} = 0, y=1y = -1.

(0, -1)

Step 3: Find α\alpha and β\beta.

From graph and equation, roots where y=0y=0:

14x21=0\frac{1}{4}x^2 - 1 = 0 14x2=1\frac{1}{4}x^2 = 1 x2=4x^2 = 4 x=±2x = \pm 2

Thus, α=2\alpha = -2, β=2\beta = 2 (or vice versa).

\alpha = -2, \beta = 2

Step 4: Find xx when y=2y=2.

14x21=2\frac{1}{4}x^2 - 1 = 2 14x2=3\frac{1}{4}x^2 = 3 x2=12x^2 = 12 x=±12=±23x = \pm \sqrt{12} = \pm 2\sqrt{3}

x = \pm 2\sqrt{3}

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