Question

The formula N(x) = x2 -2x + 2016 represents the number N of gang-related homicides across the country x years after 2017. According to this formula, in what year will the number of gang-related homicides be 2051?

Answer 1

Answer:

Graph the parabola using the direction, vertex, focus, and axis of symmetry.

Direction: Opens Up

Vertex:

(

1

,

2015

)

Focus:

(

1

,

8061

4

)

Axis of Symmetry:

x

=

1

Directrix:

y

=

8059

4

x

y

−

1

2019

0

2016

1

2015

2

2016

3

2019

Step-by-step explanation: