document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130117>Question 130117</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find a quadratic equation whose graph will fit the following points (1,2) (0,5) (-1,14) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute each pair of point values into the form y = ax^2+bx+c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That will give you three equations in the unknowns a,b,and c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the system of three equations to find a,b, and c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write the formula.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get y=3x^2-6x+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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