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The parabola

y=x2−4x+6

and the line

y=2x+1

intersect at P and R.

Find the angle ∠PQR, where Q is the vertex of the parabola.


Find the coordinates of P and R by solving x2−4x+6=2x+1.


Complete the square on y=x2−4x+6 to find the vertex.


The formula for the distance between two points can find PR,RQ and QP. Then the cosine rule applies.