SOLUTION: Find the equation of the parabola that passes through the points (0,0 ), (3, 0) and (-1, 4). Direction is upward.

Question 947821: Find the equation of the parabola that passes through the points (0,0 ), (3, 0) and (-1, 4). Direction is upward.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(Second attempt):

, factored generally but not a square.

Notice the two roots are given as their points.
Roots 0 and 3.

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The last given point will allow finding the value for a.

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