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

question 103

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) \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 4\)
• B) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 1\)
• C) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 4\)
• D) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 1\)
• E) \(y = - x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1\)

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