SOLUTION: determine the equation of the quadratic function which passes through the points (1,-1),(-3,-33),(2,-8)

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Question 978340: determine the equation of the quadratic function which passes through the points (1,-1),(-3,-33),(2,-8)
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the graph of



contains the point , then



Likewise, for the other two points



and



So solve the 3X3 system





to determine the coefficients for the desired function.

John

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