Problem

Find the equation of the parabola f(x)=ax2+bx+c that passes through the three points (3,33),(0,6), and (2,8)

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Final Answer: The equation of the parabola is 2x2+3x6

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Step 1 :Plug in the given points into the equation to create a system of linear equations:

Step 2 :1. 9a3b+c=33

Step 3 :2. c=6

Step 4 :3. 4a+2b+c=8

Step 5 :Solve the system of linear equations for a, b, and c:

Step 6 :From equation 2, we have c=6

Step 7 :Substitute c=6 into equations 1 and 3:

Step 8 :1. 9a3b6=33

Step 9 :3. 4a+2b6=8

Step 10 :Solve equations 1 and 3 for a and b:

Step 11 :a=2 and b=3

Step 12 :Final Answer: The equation of the parabola is 2x2+3x6

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