A value of $$b$$ for which the equations $$$\matrix{ {{x^2} + bx - 1 = 0} \cr {{x^2} + x + b = 0} \cr } $$$

have one root in common is

The circle passing through the point (-1, 0) and touching the y-axis at (0, 2) also passes through the point.

The straight line 2x - 3y = 1 divides the circular region $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, \le \,6$$ into two parts.
If $$S = \left\{ {\left( {2,\,{3 \over 4}} \right),\,\left( {{5 \over 2},\,{3 \over 4}} \right),\,\left( {{1 \over 4} - \,{1 \over 4}} \right),\,\left( {{1 \over 8},\,{1 \over 4}} \right)} \right\}$$ then the number of points (s) in S lying inside the smaller part is

Let $$(x, y)$$ be any point on the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$. Let $$P$$ be the point that divides the line segment from $$(0, 0)$$ to $$(x, y)$$ in the ratio $$1 : 3$$. Then the locus of $$P$$ is