Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - 3.4 Build Quadratic Models from Verbal Descriptions and from Data - 3.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 155: 20

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Work Step by Step

Step 1. Since $(0,y_1)$ is on $y=ax^2+bx+c$, we have $y_1=c$ Step 2. Similarly for $(-h,y_0)$ and $(h,y_2)$, we have $y_0=a(-h)^2+b(-h)+c$ and $y_2=ah^2+bh+c$ Step 3. Add up the two equations in Step 2 to get $y_0+y_2=2ah^2+2c$ Step 4. With the given area formula $Area=\frac{h}{3}(2ah^2+6c)$, we have $Area=\frac{h}{3}(2ah^2+2c+4c)=\frac{h}{3}(y_0+y_2+4y_1)$
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