Answer:
a = 2, b = -9, c = 3 
Step-by-step explanation:
Replacing x, y values of the points in the equation y = a*x^2 + b*x +c give the following:  
(-1,14)
14 = a*(-1)^2 + b*(-1) + c  
(2,-7)
-7 = a*2^2 + b*2 + c  
(5, 8)  
8 = a*5^2 + b*5 + c  
Rearranging:
a - b + c = 14  
4*a + 2*b + c = -7
25*a + 5*b + c = 8
This is a linear system of equations with 3 equations and 3 unknows. In matrix notation the system is A*x = b whith:
A =
1    -1  1
4    2  1
25  5  1
x =
a  
b
c
b =
14
-7
8
Solving A*x = b gives x = Inv(A)*b, where Inv(A) is the inverse matrix of A. From calculation software (I used Excel) you get:
inv(A) =  
0.055555556	-0.111111111   0.055555556
-0.388888889	0.444444444   -0.055555556
0.555555556	0.555555556	-0.111111111
inv(A)*b
2
-9
3
So, a = 2, b = -9, c = 3 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The change in the y over the change in the x
Step-by-step explanation:
find the change in x so +4
and the change in they y so 3
3/4 and divide that
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
433.5 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
A cube has 6 sides
Area of 1 side = 8.5 x 8.5 = 72.25 in²
Area of 6 sides = 72.25 x 6 = 433.5 in²
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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