document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1177969>Question 1177969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the parabola of the form y=ax^2+bx+c that passes through the following three points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,5), (1,-11), (3,31) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the general equation of a parabola with coefficients &nbsp;\"a\", &nbsp;\"b\" &nbsp;and &nbsp;\"c\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the given info, construct three linear equations for these three unknowns \"a\", &nbsp;\"b\" &nbsp;and &nbsp;\"c\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then solve the system by any way you can.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use the solver of your calculator or any &nbsp;(free of charge) &nbsp;of numerous solvers from the Internet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is &nbsp;NOTHING &nbsp;MORE &nbsp;to learn from such exercises.\r<BR>\n" );
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