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TOT 516 1996 Autumn S O3 reconstruct the axes , parabola y=x^2

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August 16, 2024
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Problem Statement

The parabola y=x2y = x^2 is drawn in the coordinate plane and then the axes are erased so that the whole parabola stays on the picture but the origin is not shown on it. Reconstruct the axes with compass and ruler alone.
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