Write the equation of the parabola that passes through the points (−6,−15), (−1,0), and (−7,0). Write your answer in the form y=a(x−p)(x−q), where a, p, and q are integers, decimals, or simplified fractions.
Q. Write the equation of the parabola that passes through the points (−6,−15), (−1,0), and (−7,0). Write your answer in the form y=a(x−p)(x−q), where a, p, and q are integers, decimals, or simplified fractions.
Identify roots of parabola: Identify the values of p and q from the given points where the parabola crosses the x-axis, which are the roots of the parabola. Points (−1,0) and (−7,0) indicate that p=−1 and q=−7.
Formulate standard form equation: Formulate the equation of the parabola using the standard form y=a(x−p)(x−q). Substituting p=−1 and q=−7, we get y=a(x+1)(x+7).
Substitute point to find a: Substitute the point (−6,−15) into the equation to find the value of a. Plugging in x=−6 and y=−15, we get −15=a(−6+1)(−6+7).
Solve for a: Simplify and solve for a. The equation becomes –15=a(–5)(–1), which simplifies to –15=5a. Solving for a gives a=–15/5=–3.
Write final equation: Write the final equation of the parabola using the values of a, p, and q. Substituting a=−3, p=−1, and q=−7 into y=a(x−p)(x−q) gives y=−3(x+1)(x+7).
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