SOLUTION: determine the equation of a parabola with an x intercept -2, y intercept -10 and passing through point (4,18)

SOLUTION: determine the equation of a parabola with an x intercept -2, y intercept -10 and passing through point (4,18)

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Question 959491: determine the equation of a parabola with an x intercept -2, y intercept -10 and passing through point (4,18)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The parabola has the points (-2,0) and (0,-10) along with (4,18). Specific equations can be made for each of them.

Eliminate c through substitution,

...and you can finish finding a and b.

Once a and b (and already found c), solved, you can formulate the equation in general form.
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