Use a System of Equations to Find the Specified Equation $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use a system of equations to find the specified equation that passes through the points. Solve the system using matrices.
Parabola: $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

• A) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - 12\)
• B) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - x - 12\)
• C) \(y = x ^ { 2 } + x - 12\)
• D) \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 9 x - 36\)
• E) \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 12\)

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