Find the Equation of the Parabola $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

question 187

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the parabola $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that passes through the points. $( - 1,4 ) , ( 0,4 ) , ( 1,0 )$

• A) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 4\)
• B) \(y = - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 4\)
• C) \(y = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 4\)
• D) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 3\)
• E) \(y = - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 4\)

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