Question

your friend claims that it is possible to draw a parabola through any two points with different x coordinates. Is your friend correct? explain your answer ​

Answer 1

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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

In general, a (vertical) parabola can be drawn through any 3 non-collinear points having different x-coordinates. For any given pair of points, there are an infinite number of points that are non-collinear with them.

An infinite number of parabolas can be drawn through two points. Your friend is correct.