SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem: Suppose f(x) = {{{ax^2}}} + bx +c. Find a, b, and c if f(1) = 5 and f"(1) = 4.

Question 1024091: Please help me with this problem:
Suppose f(x) = + bx +c. Find a, b, and c if f(1) = 5 and f"(1) = 4.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose f(x) = + bx +c. Find a, b, and c if f(1) = 5 and f"(1) = 4.
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f'(x) = 2ax + b
f"(x) = 2a
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f(1) = a + b + c = 5
f"(1) = 2a = 4
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a = 2, b+c = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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