Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 0 - Before Calculus - Chapter 0 Review Exercises - Page 47: 20

Answer

$y = \frac{3}{10}x^2 − \frac{6}{5}$

Work Step by Step

Let $y = ax2 + bx + c$. Substitute the point $(2, 0)$ gives the equation; $4a + 2b + c = 0$ Substitute the point $(8,18)$ gives the equation; $64a + 8b + c = 18$ Substitute the point $(-8, 18)$ gives the equation; $64a − 8b + c = 18$, Now solving for $a$, $b$ and $c$ from the equations above gives us $a = \frac{3}{10}$, $b = 0$ and $c = -\frac{6}{5}$ Hence $y = \frac{3}{10}x^2 − \frac{6}{5}$
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