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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 21

Find the quadratic function y = ax2+bx+c whose graph passes through the given points. (−1,−4), (1,−2), (2, 5)

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Identify the general form of the quadratic function: $y = ax^{2} + bx + c$, where \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\) are constants to be determined.
Substitute each given point into the quadratic equation to create a system of equations. For the point \((-1, -4)\), substitute \(x = -1\) and \(y = -4\) to get: \(a(-1)^{2} + b(-1) + c = -4\).
Similarly, substitute the point \((1, -2)\) into the equation: \(a(1)^{2} + b(1) + c = -2\).
Substitute the point \((2, 5)\) into the equation: \(a(2)^{2} + b(2) + c = 5\).
Solve the resulting system of three equations with three unknowns (\(a\), \(b\), and \(c\)) using methods such as substitution, elimination, or matrix operations to find the values of \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\).

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