document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=822560>Question 822560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation ,in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c,of the parabola which passes through the points(-3,0) and (1,-16). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2 points is not sufficient to define a parabola, 3 are needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An infinite number of parabolas can be found that pass thru 2 points. </SPAN>\n" );
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