SOLUTION: Why is it sufficient to define a quadratic function, f(x) = ax2 + bx + c in terms of a, b, and c?

Question 295631: Why is it sufficient to define a quadratic function, f(x) = ax2 + bx + c in terms of a, b, and c?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why is it sufficient to define a quadratic function, f(x) = ax2 + bx + c in terms of a, b, and c?
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To plot points of this relation the only
unknown quantity is "x". But x is an
independent variable, so it can be given
any Real Number value. Once you choose
a value of "x" the value of y can be gotten
by properly applying a, b, and c.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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