SOLUTION: Find an equation of a straight line that intersects the parabola y=(x^2)+1 only at the poiny (1,2)

Question 638506: Find an equation of a straight line that intersects the parabola y=(x^2)+1 only at the poiny (1,2)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of a straight line that intersects the parabola y=(x^2)+1 only at the poiny (1,2)
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Since the parabola is "vertical", we know that all vertical lines will intersect the parabola only once (vertical line test).
Therefore, the equation of a straight line is
x = 1

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