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To write: The equation of the parabola that has a horizontal axis and passes through the origin and points at
Answer to Problem 31E
Explanation of Solution
Given information: A horizontal axis and passes through the origin and points at
Calculation:
Use the given points to create a system of equations of the form:
We know c = 0.
Solving this system gives you:
Completing the square gives you:
The graph:
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