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which quadratic equation fits the data in the table? x -5,-2,-1,0,3,4,6 y 33,9,5,3,9,15,33

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Answer:y = xΒ² βˆ’ x + 3Step-by-step explanation:Quadratic equation is:y = axΒ² + bx + cPick three points and plug in. Β I'll choose (-2, 9), (-1, 5), and (0, 3).9 = a(-2)Β² + b(-2) + c5 = a(-1)Β² + b(-1) + c3 = a(0)Β² + b(0) + c9 = 4a βˆ’ 2b + c5 = a βˆ’ b + c3 = cWe know c = 3, so substitute into the first two equations:9 = 4a βˆ’ 2b + 35 = a βˆ’ b + 30 = 4a βˆ’ 2b βˆ’ 60 = a βˆ’ b βˆ’ 2Solve by elimination or substitution.b = a βˆ’ 20 = 4a βˆ’ 2(a βˆ’ 2) βˆ’ 60 = 4a βˆ’ 2a + 4 βˆ’ 60 = 2a βˆ’ 2a = 1b = -1Therefore:y = xΒ² βˆ’ x + 3