Write an Equation for the Quadratic Function Whose Graph Contains $( 2,4 )$

question 75

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the quadratic function whose graph contains the given vertex and point.
-Vertex $( 2,4 )$ , point $( 5,22 )$

• A) \(P ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 4\)
• B) \(P ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 12\)
• C) \(P ( x ) = 5 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 12\)
• D) \(P ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 4\)

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