Find the Quadratic Polynomial $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

question 132

Essay

Find the quadratic polynomial $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ whose graph passes through the points $$( - 3,7 )$$ , $( - 2,1 )$ , and $( 1,7 )$ .

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Output

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Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle in economics that indicates a decreasing level of incremental output for each additional unit of input, after a certain point.

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