SOLUTION: The equation is f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c Given f(2) = 7 , f(0) = -3 and f(-1) = -2 , find a, b and c. Thanks for the help :)

SOLUTION: The equation is f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c Given f(2) = 7 , f(0) = -3 and f(-1) = -2 , find a, b and c. Thanks for the help :)

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Question 782304: The equation is f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
Given f(2) = 7 , f(0) = -3 and f(-1) = -2 , find a, b and c. Thanks for the help :)
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Write the system of equations:
Solving this system we get:a=2, b=1, c=-3
Substituting these values into the initial equation we get:
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