Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Quadratic Functions - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Three - Page 130: 18

Answer

$y=\frac{1}{2}\cdot(x-3)^2+3$

Work Step by Step

The vertex form of the parabola is $y=a(x-3)^2+3$ and if $x=5, y=5$, so $$ \begin{aligned} 5 & =a(5-3)^2+3 \\ 2 & =4 a \\ a& =\frac{1}{2} \end{aligned} $$ Hence $y=\frac{1}{2}\cdot(x-3)^2+3$.
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