Question Number 85298 by mr W last updated on 20/Mar/20

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Answered by mr W last updated on 21/Mar/20
![Method 1 x^2 +y^2 −2xy+2x−8y−2=0 ⇒(x−y+1)^2 −6y−3=0 it is to see that the curve is a parabola, which has one and only one symmetry axis. the symmetry axis of a parabola is one of the lines which intersect (not tangent) the parabola at only one point. let′s say this symmetry axis is x=my+k, or y=(x/m)−(k/m). the intersection of both is the solution of { (((x−y+1)^2 −6y−3=0)),((x=my+k)) :} (my+k−y+1)^2 −6y−3=0 [(m−1)y+(k+1)]^2 −6y−3=0 (m−1)^2 y^2 +2[(m−1)(k+1)−3]y+(k+1)^2 −3=0 since it should always have only one root, the y^2 term must vanish, i.e. m=1. the eqn. is then −6y+(k+1)^2 −3=0 ⇒y=(((k+1)^2 −3)/6) ⇒x=(((k+1)^2 −3)/6)+k such that this line is parabola′s axis, the intersection point is the vertex, i.e. vertex is ((((k+1)^2 −3)/6)+k, (((k+1)^2 −3)/6)). we know at vertex the tangent of the parabola is perpendicular to the (symmetry) axis of the parabola, i.e. y′=−m=−1. from (x−y+1)^2 −6y−3=0 we get 2(x−y+1)(1−y′)−6y′=0 at the vertex: 2(k+1)(1+1)+6=0 ⇒k=−(5/2) therefore the symmetry axis is x=my+k=y−(5/2) or y=x+(5/2)](https://www.tinkutara.com/question/Q85410.png)