College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 562: 20

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Let's note: $y=ax^2+bx+c$ Substitute $(x,y)$ by $(-1,0),(1,4),(2,3)$ and write the system of equations: $\begin{cases} a(-1)^2+b(-1)+c=0\\ a(1)^2+b(1)+c=4\\ a(2)^2+b(2)+c=3 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} a-b+c=0\\ a+b+c=4\\ 4a+2b+c=3 \end{cases}$ Multiply Equation 1 by -1 and add it to Equation 2 and Equation 3: $\begin{cases} -a+b-c=0\\ a+b+c=4\\ 4a+2b+c=3 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} a+b+c-a+b-c=4+0\\ 4a+2b+c-a+b-c=3+0 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} 2b=4\\ 3a+3b=3 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} b=2\\ 3a+3(2)=3 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} b=2\\ 3a=-3 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} b=2\\ a=-1 \end{cases}$ $a+b+c=4$ $-1+2+c=4$ $1+c=4$ $c=3$ The function is: $y=-x^2+2x+3$
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