College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices - 8.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 572: 75

Answer

$y=-2x^2+x+3$

Work Step by Step

$y=ax^2+bx+c,$ $(1,2),(-2,-7),(2,-3)$ $\begin{cases} a+b+c=2\\ 4a-2b+c=-7\\ 4a+2b+c=-3 \end{cases}$ Multiplying the third equation by $-1$ and adding it to the first equation. $\begin{cases}4a-2b+c=-7\\ -4a-2b-c=3\\ -- -- -- -- --\\ -4b=-4 \end{cases}$ $b=1$ and, Multiplying the first equation and adding it to third equation. $\begin{cases}-a-c=-1\\ 4a+c=-5\\ -- -- -- --\\ 3a=-6 \end{cases}$ $a=-2, b=1, c=3$ Therefore, $y=-2x^2+x+3,$
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