A parabola has two x intercepts at (-2 , 0) and (3 , 0) and passes through the point (5 , 10). Find the equation of this parabol

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A parabola has two x intercepts at (-2 , 0) and (3 , 0) and passes through the point (5 , 10). Find the equation of this parabol

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Kamila [148] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-31T11:14:49+03:00

Kamila [148]2 years ago

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Y = a(x + 2)(x - 3) : equation of the parabola in factored form 10 = a(5 + 2)(5 - 2) : (5 , 10) is a point on the graph of the parabola and therefore satisfies the equation of the parabola. a = 5/7: solve the above equation for a.