SOLUTION: I need help writing a quadratic function using 3 out of these 5 points on a parabola. Can you help me please? (0,254)(4,234)(8,235)(12,239)(16,255) Thank You

Question 80023: I need help writing a quadratic function using 3 out of these 5 points on a parabola. Can you help me please? (0,254)(4,234)(8,235)(12,239)(16,255)
Thank You
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pick any of the three points.
Substitute their x,y values one at a time into the form y=ax^2+bx+c
You will get three equations with the three unknowns a,b, and c.
Solve the system of three equations for a, b, and c.
Cheers,
Stan H..
-----------
RELATED QUESTIONS
I have been working on this math problem and I can't figure it out. I was wondering if... (answered by josmiceli)

I have been working on this math problem and I can't figure it out. I was wondering if... (answered by stanbon)

Please help me. I need to find write the quadratic function for a given set of points... (answered by robertb)

Hello I need help on this one problem. How do you write a quadratic function in... (answered by scott8148)

can you please help me work out this problem. i need to find the range of this function:... (answered by robertb)

I was able to solve the problem correctly (I think) but I am at a loss for the rest. I... (answered by stanbon)

Ok. so this one is a graph of a positive, even parabola which means it opens up. the... (answered by scott8148)

Hi can someone please help me out as soon as possible. i dont understand how to solve... (answered by Fombitz)

Write the expression using exponents. Do not solve.b.b.b.b.b.b.b.b this is a... (answered by user_dude2008)