QUIZ 3. Cool Quadratics

Let's say if function \(f(x)\) in domain \(\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) satisfies all following conditions, then let's call \(f\) as "cool quadratic".

  • \(f(x)\) is a quadratic polynomial.
  • \(f''(x) \le 0\).

In other words, \(f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c\) and \(a < 0\).

You are going to draw \(n\) cool quadratics in \(2\)-dimensional plane. How many different areas can you create with \(n\) cool quadratics? For example, if \(n = 2\), then you can create up to \(5\) areas as drawn below.

two_convex

Formula

  • The red line is drawn by \(f(x) = -x^2 + 10\).
  • The blue line is drawn by \(f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 + 7\).

Both functions are cool quadratics, satisfying all conditions above.


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