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Find the equation the graphs given below.

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a

y=−x2+4x−3y = -x^2 + 4x - 3

b

y=x2+2x−3y = x^2 + 2x - 3

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Here are the equations for the given graphs:

Part a· 4 steps

  1. Identify key features from the graph.

    The graph shows a parabola opening downwards. The axis of symmetry is indicated by the dotted line x=2x=2. One x-intercept is clearly marked at x=3x=3.
    Since the axis of symmetry is x=2x=2 and one x-intercept is x=3x=3, the other x-intercept must be symmetric with respect to x=2x=2. The distance from 2 to 3 is 1, so the other x-intercept is 2−1=12-1=1.
    (Note: The label −3-3 on the x-axis is inconsistent with the axis of symmetry x=2x=2 and x-intercept x=3x=3. We will proceed with x=1x=1 and x=3x=3 as the x-intercepts.)
    The general form of a quadratic equation with x-intercepts x1x_1 and x2x_2 is y=a(x−x1)(x−x2)y = a(x-x_1)(x-x_2).

  2. Substitute the x-intercepts into the general form.

    Using x1=1x_1=1 and x2=3x_2=3:

    y=a(x−1)(x−3)y = a(x-1)(x-3)
  3. Find the value of aa.

    The graph shows the parabola passing through the y-axis at a negative value. Assuming the y-intercept is (0,−3)(0,-3) (which is visually plausible and a common value for aa to be an integer), substitute this point into the equation:

    −3=a(0−1)(0−3)-3 = a(0-1)(0-3) −3=a(−1)(−3)-3 = a(-1)(-3) −3=3a-3 = 3a a=−1a = -1
  4. Write the final equation by substituting a=−1a=-1 and expanding.

    y=−1(x−1)(x−3)y = -1(x-1)(x-3) y=−(x2−3x−x+3)y = -(x^2 - 3x - x + 3) y=−(x2−4x+3)y = -(x^2 - 4x + 3) y=−x2+4x−3y = -x^2 + 4x - 3

    The equation for graph a) is y=−x2+4x−3\boxed{y = -x^2 + 4x - 3}.

Part b

y=x2+2x−3y = x^2 + 2x - 3

  1. Identify key features from the graph.

    The graph shows a parabola opening upwards. The vertex is clearly marked at (−1,−4)(-1, -4). One x-intercept is marked at x=1x=1.
    The general form of a quadratic equation with vertex (h,k)(h,k) is y=a(x−h)2+ky = a(x-h)^2 + k.

  2. Substitute the vertex coordinates into the general form.

    Using h=−1h=-1 and k=−4k=-4:

    y=a(x−(−1))2+(−4)y = a(x-(-1))^2 + (-4) y=a(x+1)2−4y = a(x+1)^2 - 4
  3. Find the value of aa.

    The graph shows an x-intercept at x=1x=1, so the point (1,0)(1,0) is on the parabola. Substitute this point into the equation:

    0=a(1+1)2−40 = a(1+1)^2 - 4 0=a(2)2−40 = a(2)^2 - 4 0=4a−40 = 4a - 4 4a=44a = 4 a=1a = 1
  4. Write the final equation by substituting a=1a=1 and expanding.

    y=1(x+1)2−4y = 1(x+1)^2 - 4 y=(x2+2x+1)−4y = (x^2+2x+1) - 4 y=x2+2x−3y = x^2+2x-3

    The equation for graph b) is y=x2+2x−3\boxed{y = x^2 + 2x - 3}.

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