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Using the discriminant - you can determine the number of points of intersection
Linear: y = mx + c
Quadratic: y = ax + bx + c
Where they could potentially intersect - they would have the same y values where:
y=y
mx + c = ax + bx + c
0 = ax + (b − m)x + (c − c )
ax + (b − m)x + (c − c ) = 0