Length of AB on Parabola 4x2+7x-1 - Find the Solution

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Homework Statement


points A and B are on the parabola f(x)=4xsquared + 7x-1, and the origin is the midpoint of AB, find the length of AB

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I have spent time drawing out graphs and such but I am totally lost as to where to begin
 
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Start off by letting the coordinates be [tex]A(x_A,f(x_A))[/tex] and [tex]B(x_B,f(x_B))[/tex]. Now, what would be the midpoint of of AB in terms of these coordinates?