document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638506>Question 638506</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of a straight line that intersects the parabola y=(x^2)+1 only at the poiny (1,2)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the parabola is \"vertical\", we know that all vertical lines will intersect the parabola only once (vertical line test).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the equation of a straight line is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 <BR>\n" );
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