SOLUTION: Which of the following coefficients cannot be zero if p(x) is a parabola and of the form p(x) = a(x – k)^2 + h? @ For p(x) to be a parabola, a ≠ 0; else, p(x) would equal con

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Question 152857: Which of the following coefficients cannot be zero if p(x) is a parabola and of the form p(x) = a(x – k)^2 + h? @ For p(x) to be a parabola, a ≠ 0; else, p(x) would equal constant h.
a. k
b. h
c. a
d. -k
Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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By the problem's own definition, a cannot be 0 for p(x) to be a parabola.