Suppose that we have an equation y = ax^2 + bx + c whose graph is a parabola with vertex (-4,7), vertical axis of symmetry, and contains the point (2,-1). What is (a,b,c)?
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V(−4,7)P1(2,−1)
Because of the symmetry around x=−4, is
P2(−10,−1)
The coordinates of the 3 points are used in equation y=ax2+bx+c, and the resulting equations are solved for a, b, c.
I. 7=16a−4b+c
II. −1=4a+2b+c
III. −1=100a−10b+c
III. - II. 0=96a−12b
I. - II. 8=12a−6b
III. - II. 0=96a−12b
- 2 * (I. - II.) 16=24a−12b_
−16=72a
a=−29
III. - II. 0=96⋅(−29)−12b0=−21.¯3−12b
b=−1.¯7
III. −1=100a−10b+c
−1=−100⋅29+10⋅1.7+c
c=3.¯4
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