document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171569>Question 1171569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the following points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2013, 8), (2014, 9), (2015, 13)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Determine the polynomial function of least degree whose graph passes through the given points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function, showing the given points. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2013, 8), (2014, 9), (2015, 13)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Determine the polynomial function of least degree whose graph passes through the given points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's 2nd degree, a parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = ax^2 + bx + c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sub the given x & y values and solve for a, b & c.\r<BR>\n" );
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