"What is the equation, in standard form, of a parabola that contains the following points?

(–2, 18), (0, 2), (4, 42)

A. y = –2x^2 – 2x – 3
B. y = –3x^2 + 2x – 2
C. y = 3x^2 – 2x + 2
D. y = –2x^2 + 3x + 2"

Respuesta :

We have to use these points to verify which of the equations is correct. 
When we use points in 3rd equation:
( -2, 18) : y= 3 * (-2)² - 2* (-2)+2= 12 + 4 + 2 = 18 (true) 
( 0, 2 ) :   y=  3* 0² - 2 * 0 + 2 = 2 (true)
( 4 , 42 ): y= 3 *4²- 2 *4+ 2 = 48 - 8 + 2 = 42 (true) 
The answer is: C) y=3 x² - 2 x + 2  

The equation in the standard form of the parabola that contains the points [tex]\left({ - 2,18}\right)[/tex], [tex]\left({0,2}\right)[/tex] and [tex]\left({4,42}\right)[/tex] is [tex]\boxed{y=3{x^2}-2x+2}[/tex].

Further explanation:

The standard form of the parabola is [tex]y=a{x^2}+bx+c[/tex] .

Given:

The points on the parabola are as follows.

[tex]\left({-2,18}\right)[/tex], [tex]\left({0,2}\right)[/tex] and [tex]\left({4,42}\right)[/tex].

Explanation:

Substitute the point [tex]\left({-2,18}\right)[/tex] in option A to check whether the point satisfy the equation of the parabola.

[tex]\begin{aligned}18&=-2{\left({-2}\right)^2}-2\left({-2}\right)-3\\18&=-8+4-3\\18&\ne-7\\\end{aligned}[/tex]

Therefore, option A is not correct.

Substitute the point [tex]\left({-2,18}\right)[/tex] in option B to check whether the point satisfy the equation of the parabola.

[tex]\begin{aligned}18&=-3{\left({-2}\right)^2}+2\left({-2}\right)-2\\18&=-12-4-2\\18&\ne-18\\\end{aligned}[/tex]

Therefore, option B is not correct.

Substitute the point [tex]\left({-2,18}\right)[/tex] in option C to check whether the point satisfy the equation of the parabola.

[tex]\begin{aligned}18&=3{\left({-2}\right)^2}-2\left({-2}\right)+2\\18&=12+4+2\\18&=18\\\end{aligned}[/tex]

Therefore, option C is correct.

Substitute the point [tex]\left({-2,18}\right)[/tex] in option D to check whether the point satisfy the equation of the parabola.

[tex]\begin{aligned}18&=-2{\left({-2}\right)^2}+3\left({-2}\right)+2\\18&=-8-6+2\\18&\ne-12\\\end{aligned}[/tex]

Therefore, option D is not correct.

The equation in the standard form of the parabola that contains the points [tex]\left({-2,18}\right),\left({0,2}\right)[/tex] and [tex]\left({4,42}\right)[/tex] is [tex]\boxed{y=3{x^2}-2x+2}[/tex] .

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Mathematics

Chapter: Conic Sections

Keywords: parabola, standard form of the parabola, points, vertices, equation, focus, numbers.