document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986161>Question 986161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the values of a, b, and c such that the equation y = ax2 + bx + c has ordered pair solutions (-1, -4), (2, -7) and (3, 0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: ax^2 + bx + c = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for a,b, and c using the 3 pairs::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - b + c = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a +2b + c = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9a +3b + c = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using any method you know solve for a, b, and c::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2 ; b = -3 ; c = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x^2 -3x - 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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