Determining coefficients from given conditions on function values or geometry

The question provides specific function values at given points, geometric properties (e.g., x-axis intersections, segment lengths, tangency), or structural conditions, and asks the student to determine the coefficients a, b, c of the quadratic.

brazil-enem 2016 Q180 View
The Body Mass Index (BMI) can be considered a practical, easy and inexpensive alternative for direct measurement of body fat. Its value can be obtained by the formula $\text{BMI} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{(\text{Height})^{2}}$, in which mass is in kilograms and height is in meters. Children naturally begin life with a high body fat index, but become thinner as they age, so scientists created a BMI especially for children and young adults, from two to twenty years of age, called BMI by age.
The graph shows the BMI by age for boys.
A mother decided to calculate the BMI of her son, a ten-year-old boy, with 1.20 m height and $30.92 \mathrm{~kg}$.
To be in the range considered normal for BMI, the minimum and maximum values that this boy needs to lose weight, in kilograms, should be, respectively,
(A) 1.12 and 5.12.
(B) 2.68 and 12.28.
(C) 3.47 and 7.47.
(D) 5.00 and 10.76.
(E) 7.77 and 11.77.
gaokao 2015 Q17 11 marks View
17. (11 points)
A student uses the ``five-point method'' to sketch the graph of $f(x) = A\sin(\omega x + \varphi)$ (where $\omega > 0$, $|\varphi| < \frac{\pi}{2}$) over one period and creates a table with partial data filled in as follows:
\begin{tabular}{ | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline $\omega x + \varphi$ & 0 & $\frac{\pi}{2}$ & $\pi$ & $\frac{3\pi}{2}$ & $2\pi$ \hline $x$ & & $\frac Thus $\overrightarrow { P B } \cdot \overrightarrow { D E } = 0$, that is, $P B \perp D E$. Since $E F \perp P B$ and $D E \cap E F = E$, we have $P B \perp$ plane $D E F$. Because $\overrightarrow { P C } = ( 0,1 , - 1 ) , \overrightarrow { D E } \cdot \overrightarrow { P C } = 0$, then $D E \perp P C$, so $D E \perp$ plane $P B C$. From $D E \perp$ plane $P B C$ and $P B \perp$ plane $D E F$, we know that all four faces of tetrahedron $B D E F$ are right triangles, that is, tetrahedron $B D E F$ is an orthocentric tetrahedron, with right angles on its four faces being $\angle D E B , \angle D E F , \angle E F B , \angle D F B$ respectively.
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Solution diagram 1 for Question 19
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Solution diagram 2 for Question 19
(II) Since $P D \perp$ plane $A B C D$, we have $\overrightarrow { D P } = ( 0,0,1 )$ is a normal vector to plane $A B C D$; From (I), $P B \perp$ plane $D E F$, so $\overrightarrow { B P } = ( - \lambda , - 1,1 )$ is a normal vector to plane $D E F$. If the dihedral angle between plane $D E F$ and plane $A B C D$ is $\frac { \pi } { 3 }$, then $\cos \frac { \pi } { 3 } = \left| \frac { \overrightarrow { B P } \cdot \overrightarrow { D P } } { | \overrightarrow { B P } | \cdot | \overrightarrow { D P } | } \right| = \left| \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { \lambda ^ { 2 } + 2 } } \right| = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$, solving gives $\lambda = \sqrt { 2 }$. Therefore $\frac { D C } { B C } = \frac { 1 } { \lambda } = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 }$. Thus when the dihedral angle between plane $D E F$ and plane $A B C D$ is $\frac { \pi } { 3 }$, we have $\frac { D C } { B C } = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 }$.
gaokao 2015 Q18 View
18. (This question is worth 15 points)
Given the function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + ax + b$ ( $a , b \in \mathbb{R}$ ), let $M ( a , b )$ denote the maximum value of $| f ( x ) |$ on the interval $[ - 1 , 1 ]$ . (I) Prove that when $| a | \geq 2$ , $M ( a , b ) \geq 2$ ; (II) When $a , b$ satisfy $M ( a , b ) \leq 2$ , find the maximum value of $| a | + | b |$ .
jee-main 2024 Q65 View
If $x^2 - y^2 + 2hxy + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ is the locus of a point, which moves such that it is always equidistant from the lines $x + 2y + 7 = 0$ and $2x - y + 8 = 0$, then the value of $g + c + h - f$ equals
(1) 14
(2) 6
(3) 8
(4) 29
kyotsu-test 2013 QCourse1-I-Q1 View
Suppose we have a quadratic function $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ in $x$ which satisfies the following conditions 【*】:
【*】 When $x = - 1$ ,then $y = - 8$ and when $x = 3$ ,then $y = 16$ .Further,in the interval $- 1 \leqq x \leqq 3$ ,the value of $y$ increases with the increase of the value of $x$ .
We are to find the conditions which $a , b$ and $c$ must satisfy.
From【*】,it follows that $b$ and $c$ can be expressed in terms of $a$ as
$$\begin{aligned} & b = \mathbf { A B } a + \mathbf { A } \\ & c = \mathbf { D E } a - \mathbf { F } . \end{aligned}$$
Hence,the axis of symmetry of the graph of this quadratic function has the equation
$$x = \mathbf { G } - \frac { \mathbf { H } } { a } .$$
Thus $a , b$ and $c$ must satisfy the relationships(1)and(2),and furthermore
$$0 < a \leqq \frac { \mathbf { I } } { \mathbf { J } } \quad \text { or } \frac { \mathbf { K L } } { \mathbf { M } } \leqq a < 0 .$$
kyotsu-test 2013 QCourse2-I-Q1 View
Suppose we have a quadratic function $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ in $x$ which satisfies the following conditions 【*】:
【*】 When $x = - 1$ ,then $y = - 8$ and when $x = 3$ ,then $y = 16$ .Further,in the interval $- 1 \leqq x \leqq 3$ ,the value of $y$ increases with the increase of the value of $x$ .
We are to find the conditions which $a , b$ and $c$ must satisfy.
From【*】,it follows that $b$ and $c$ can be expressed in terms of $a$ as
$$\begin{aligned} & b = \mathbf { A B } a + \mathbf { C } \\ & c = \mathbf { D E } a - \mathbf { F } . \end{aligned}$$
Hence,the axis of symmetry of the graph of this quadratic function has the equation
$$x = \mathbf { G } - \frac { \mathbf { H } } { a } .$$
Thus $a , b$ and $c$ must satisfy the relationships(1)and(2),and furthermore
$$0 < a \leqq \frac { \mathbf { I } } { \mathbf { J } } \quad \text { or } \frac { \mathbf { K L } } { \mathbf { M } } \leqq a < 0 .$$
kyotsu-test 2016 QCourse1-I-Q1 View
Consider the quadratic function in $x$
$$y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c .$$
The function (1) takes its maximum value 16 at $x = 1$, its graph intersects the $x$-axis at two points, and the length of the segment connecting those two points is 8. We are to find the values of $a$, $b$ and $c$.
From the conditions, (1) can be represented as
$$y = a ( x - \mathbf { A } ) ^ { 2 } + \mathbf { B } \mathbf { C }$$
and the coordinates of the two points at which the graph of (1) and the $x$-axis intersect are
$$( - \mathbf { D } , 0 ) , \quad ( \mathbf { E } , 0 ) .$$
Thus we obtain $a = \mathbf { F G }$. Hence we have
$$b = \mathbf { H } , \quad c = \mathbf { I J } .$$
kyotsu-test 2016 QCourse2-I-Q1 View
Consider the quadratic function in $x$
$$y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c .$$
The function (1) takes its maximum value 16 at $x = 1$, its graph intersects the $x$-axis at two points, and the length of the segment connecting those two points is 8. We are to find the values of $a$, $b$ and $c$.
From the conditions, (1) can be represented as
$$y = a ( x - \mathbf { A } ) ^ { 2 } + \mathbf { B } \mathbf { C } ,$$
and the coordinates of the two points at which the graph of (1) and the $x$-axis intersect are
$$( - \mathbf { D } , 0 ) , \quad ( \mathbf { E } , 0 ) .$$
Thus we obtain $a = \mathbf { F G }$. Hence we have
$$b = \mathbf { H } , \quad c = \mathbf { I J } .$$
kyotsu-test 2018 QCourse1-I-Q1 View
Let us consider the quadratic function
$$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 } - ( 2 a - 1 ) x + a ,$$
where $a$ is a real number.
(1) The coordinates of the vertex of the graph of $y = f ( x )$ are
$$\left( \mathbf { A } a - \mathbf { B } , - \mathbf { C } a ^ { 2 } + \mathbf { D } a - \mathbf { E } \right) .$$
(2) The range of $a$ such that the graph of $y = f ( x )$ and the $x$-axis intersect at two different points, A and B , is
$$a < \frac { \mathbf { F } } { \mathbf{G} } \text { or } \mathbf { H } < a .$$
(3) The range of $a$ such that the $x$-coordinates of both points A and B in (2) are greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 6 is
$$\mathbf { I } < a \leqq \frac { \mathbf { J K } } { \mathbf { L M } } .$$
kyotsu-test 2018 QCourse2-I-Q1 View
Let us consider the quadratic function
$$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 } - ( 2 a - 1 ) x + a$$
where $a$ is a real number.
(1) The coordinates of the vertex of the graph of $y = f ( x )$ are
$$\left( \mathbf { A } a - \mathbf { B } , - \mathbf { C } a ^ { 2 } + \mathbf { D } a - \mathbf { E } \right) .$$
(2) The range of $a$ such that the graph of $y = f ( x )$ and the $x$-axis intersect at two different points, A and B , is
$$a < \frac { \mathbf { F } } { \mathbf{G} } \quad \text { or } \mathbf { H } < a .$$
(3) The range of $a$ such that the $x$-coordinates of both points A and B in (2) are greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 6 is
$$\mathbf { I } < a \leqq \frac { \mathbf { J K } } { \mathbf { L M } } .$$
turkey-yks 2019 Q17 View
Let $0 < x _ { 1 } < x _ { 2 }$. A function f defined on the set of real numbers as
$$f ( x ) = \left( x - x _ { 1 } \right) \left( x - x _ { 2 } \right)$$
The parabola represented by this function intersects the axes at different points A and B in the rectangular coordinate plane as shown in the figure.
The distances from points A and B to the origin are equal, and this parabola takes its minimum value when $x = \frac { 3 } { 5 }$. Accordingly, what is the ratio $\frac { \mathbf { x } _ { \mathbf { 2 } } } { \mathbf { x } _ { \mathbf { 1 } } }$?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 6
turkey-yks 2023 Q31 View
Ayşe, who wants to set aside a portion of her notebook for history class, folds the page she wants to set aside more easily to find, as shown in the figure, from the upper right corner of the page.
In this notebook with rectangular pages, each line on the pages is parallel to the top edge of the page.
Accordingly, what is x in degrees?
A) 50 B) 52 C) 54 D) 56 E) 58
turkey-yks 2023 Q32 View
Three right triangles are positioned as follows: their hypotenuses lie on the same line and one vertex of each coincides.
Given that each of the blue angles measures $115^{\circ}$, what is the measure of the yellow angle in degrees?
A) 100 B) 105 C) 110 D) 115 E) 120
turkey-yks 2023 Q34 View
A glazier using his extendable ladder to reach a window 6 meters high from the ground positions the ladder 4.8 meters away from a garden wall 3.6 meters high, as shown in Figure 1, and extends the ladder to touch the wall and reach the bottom of the window. The glazier then brings the ladder into the garden and, as shown in Figure 2, leans one end against the wall and extends it to the bottom of the window.
When the glazier positions the ladder as shown in Figure 2, he extends it 3.5 meters less than when he positions it as shown in Figure 1. Accordingly, what is the thickness of the wall in meters?
A) 0.5 B) 0.6 C) 0.7 D) 0.8 E) 0.9
turkey-yks 2023 Q35 View
In an application used to adjust the sound level of a music program, consisting of 100 equal units in the shape of a right triangle, the appearance of the application when the sound level is 60 units is given in Figure 1.
When the sound level is increased to 70 units as shown in Figure 2, the area of the green right triangle increases by 260 square units.
Accordingly, what is the height marked with ? in the appearance of the application in units?
A) 30 B) 35 C) 40 D) 45 E) 50
turkey-yks 2023 Q36 View
Three square-shaped tables with perimeters of 12, 16, and 28 units are given in Figure 1. These three tables are combined as shown in Figure 2 with no gaps between them to create a new table.
Accordingly, what is the perimeter length of the new table created in units?
A) 42 B) 46 C) 48 D) 52 E) 54
turkey-yks 2023 Q37 View
An isosceles trapezoid-shaped cardboard with a height of 30 units has an upper base length of 20 units. When this cardboard is cut along a line parallel to the lower base, reducing the height by 12 units, it is observed that the lower base length decreases by 6 units.
Accordingly, what is the area of the new cardboard obtained in square units?
A) 363 B) 385 C) 441 D) 450 E) 464
turkey-yks 2023 Q38 View
The interior angle measure of a regular n-sided polygon is calculated as $\frac{(n-2) \cdot 180^{\circ}}{n}$.
Six identical isosceles trapezoid-shaped mirrors, each with a perimeter of 28 units and shown in Figure 1, are combined as shown in Figure 2 with no gaps between them and all mirrors visible. In the resulting figure, the sum of the perimeter lengths of the red regular hexagon and the blue regular hexagon is 96 units.
Accordingly, what is the area of one of the mirrors used in square units?
A) $18\sqrt{3}$ B) $24\sqrt{3}$ C) $28\sqrt{3}$ D) $30\sqrt{3}$ E) $36\sqrt{3}$
turkey-yks 2025 Q20 View
Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers. The function $f$ defined on the set of real numbers as
$$f(x) = \begin{cases} x^{2} - ax + 6 & , x \leq a \\ 2x + a & , a < x \leq b \\ 11 - 2x + b & , x > b \end{cases}$$
is continuous on its domain.
Accordingly, what is the product $a \cdot b$?
A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10 E) 12