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If: y = x+c and y = 3-x-5x^2

Then: x+c = 3-x-5x^2

Transposing terms: 2x+5x^2 +(-3+c) = 0

Using the discriminant: 2^2 -4*5*(-3+c) = 0

Solving the discriminant: c = 16/5 or 3.2

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