College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Parabolas - 6.1 Exercises - Page 591: 49

Answer

$-5=a+b+c$ $-14=4a-2b+c$ $-10=4a+2b+c$

Work Step by Step

$$x=ay^2+by+c$$ Substitute the point $(-5,1)$: $$-5=a\cdot 1^2+b\cdot 1+c$$ $$-5=a+b+c$$ First equation is obtained. Substitute the point $(-14,-2)$: $$-14=a\cdot (-2)^2+b\cdot (-2)+c$$ $$-14=4a-2b+c$$ Second equation is obtained. Substitute the point $(-10,2)$: $$-10=a\cdot (2)^2+b\cdot (2)+c$$ $$-10=4a+2b+c$$
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