Question 263486: I am stuck on finding a quadratic model for (1,-2), (2,-2), (3,-4). I do not know how to put x numbers and y numbers in the formulas and how to solve the answer?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am stuck on finding a quadratic model for (1,-2), (2,-2), (3,-4). I do not know how to put x numbers and y numbers in the formulas and how to solve the answer?
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Form: ax^2 + bx +c = y
Procedure: Substitute each x/y pair into the form to give you
three equations with three unknown variables: a, b, and c.
Solve the system of three equation for a, b, and c.
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(1,-2) gives a + b + c = -2
(2,-2) gives 4a+2b + c = -2
(3,-4) gives 9a+3b + c = -4
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Solve the system by any mehod you know to get:
a = -1
b = 3
c = -4
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Equation:
y = -x^2 + 3x -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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