Question

The image of a parabolic lens is projected onto a graph. The image crosses the x-axis at –2 and 3. The point (–1, 2) is also on the parabola. Which equation can be used to model the image of the lens?

y = -1/5 (x – 2)(x + 3)
y = -1/3(x – 2)(x + 3)
y = -1/2 (x + 2)(x – 3)
y = 1/4 (x + 2)(x – 3)

Answer 1

y = - 1/2 (x + 2)(x – 3) is the right answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "y = -1/3(x – 2)(x + 3)." The image of a parabolic lens is projected onto a graph. The image crosses the x-axis at –2 and 3. The point (–1, 2) is also on the parabola. the equation can be used to model the image of the lens is y = -1/3(x – 2)(x + 3)