SOLUTION: Find the equation in standard form of the parabola passing through the points below. (1,8) (2,3) (4,-31)

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Question 1003066: Find the equation in standard form of the parabola passing through the points below.
(1,8) (2,3) (4,-31)

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If (1, 8) is a point on the graph of , then .

If (2, 3 is a point on the graph of , then

If (4, -31) is a point on the graph of , then

Simplifying:





Solve the 3X3 system of equations to determine the a, b, and c coefficients of the desired function.

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