Substituting (0,−p), we find that y=−p=a(0)2+b(0)+c=c, so our parabola is y=ax2+bx−p. The x-coordinate of the vertex of a parabola is given by x=p=2a−b⟺a=2p−b. Additionally, substituting (p,p), we find that y=p=a(p)2+b(p)−p⟺ap2+(b−2)p=(2p−b)p2+(b−2)p=p(2b−2)=0. Since it is given that p=0, then 2b=2⟹b=4(D).
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