document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196849>Question 1196849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A quadratic function is defined by   . A linear function is defined by g(x) =  -  0.5x + k. a) Determine the value of k so that the line intersects the parabola at exactly one point. Write your answer to the nearest hundredth.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Determine the values of k so that the line intersects the parabola at two points. </SPAN>\n" );
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