Find the Equation of the Parabola $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the parabola $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that passes through the points. ?? $( 0,0 ) , ( 4 , - 4 ) , ( 8,0 )$ ?

• A)? \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) x² - 4 y
• B)? \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) x² -2 x
• C)?- \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) x² - 4 x
• D)? \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) x² + 4 x
• E)?- \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) x² + 4 x

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