Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions - 4.3 Finding Quadratic Models - 4.3 Exercises - Page 332: 17

Answer

Change $a$

Work Step by Step

The graph of the parabola is more narrow than the data points. We need to change the value of $a$ so that the parabola is made wider to fit the data points.
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