Write the Equation of the Quadratic Function Whose Graph Is $( 0,1 ) , ( 2,6 ) , ( - 3,8.5 )$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Write the equation of the quadratic function whose graph is a parabola containing the given points.
- $( 0,1 ) , ( 2,6 ) , ( - 3,8.5 )$

• A) \(y = x ^ { 2 } + x + 1.5\)
• B) \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 1\)
• C) \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 0.5 x + 1\)
• D) \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 0.5 x + 1\)

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