College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 557: 73

Answer

$a = \frac{4}{5}, b= -\frac{5}{3}, c=1$

Work Step by Step

$y=ax^{2} + bx +c$ $(-1,4)$ $a \times (-1)^{2} - b + c = 4$ $a - b + c = 4$ $(2,3)$ $a \times (2)^{2} + 2b + c = 3$ $4a + 2b + c = 3$ $(0,1)$ $c=1$ $a - b + c = 4$ $4a + 2b + c = 3$ $c=1$ $a - b + 1 =4$ $a-b=3$ $4a-4b = 12$ equation 1 $4a + 2b + 1 = 3 $ $4a + 2b = 2$ equation 2 (EQUATION 2) - (EQUATION 1) $6b = -10$ $b=-\frac{10}{6} = -\frac{5}{3}$ $a-b=3$ $a=3+b=3-\frac{5}{3} = \frac{4}{3}$ $a = \frac{4}{3}, b =-\frac{5}{3}, c=1$
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