Provide an Appropriate Response $\begin{array}{c|c|c|c|c|c|c}\mathrm{x} & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & -24 & -9 & 0 & 3 & 0 & -9\end{array}$

question 149

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-If the points in the table lie on a parabola, write the equation whose graph is the parabola. $\begin{array}{c|c|c|c|c|c|c}\mathrm{x} & 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & -24 & -9 & 0 & 3 & 0 & -9\end{array}$

• A) \(y = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 9\)
• B) \(y = - 3 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } + 3\)
• C) \(y = - 3 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3\)
• D) \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 9\)

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