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

question 160

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the form $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that defines the parabola through the three noncollinear
points given.
- $$( 0 , - 5 ) , ( - 3 , - 2 ) , ( 2,13 )$$

• A) \(y = - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 13\)
• B) \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x\)
• C) \(y = 5 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 5\)
• D) \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 5\)

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