SOLUTION: A parabola whose axis is parallel to the y-axis passing through the points (-1,-3), (1,-2), (2,1). Find its equation.

SOLUTION: A parabola whose axis is parallel to the y-axis passing through the points (-1,-3), (1,-2), (2,1). Find its equation.

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Question 1081567: A parabola whose axis is parallel to the y-axis passing through the points (-1,-3), (1,-2), (2,1). Find its equation.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the form,

For (-1,-3),

1.
For (1,-2),

2.
For (2,1),

3.
Subtract 2 from 1,

Subtract 2 from 3,

and finally from 2,

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