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Which equation could generate the curve in the graph below?

O y=9x² + 6x + 4
O y = 6x²-12x-6
O y= 3x²+7x+5
O y=2x²+8x+8

Which equation could generate the curve in the graph below? O y=9x² + 6x + 4 O y = 6x-example-1

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Answer:

option 4

y = 2x² + 8x + 8

Explanation:

the quadratic equation is the one which always generates a parabola or a curve in the graph so let's check which of the given equations are quadratic,

1

y = 9x² + 6x + 4

quadratic formula, X = -b +- √b² - 4ac / 2a

= -6 +- √6² - 4*9*4 / 2*9

= -6 +- √36-144 / 18

no this is not a quadratic equation

let's check the option 2

y = 6x² - 12x - 6

quadratic formula, x = -(-12) +- √12² - 4*6*-6 / 2(6)

= 12 +- √144+144 / 12

not a perfect square so this also is not a quadratic equation.

let's check option 3,

y = 3x² + 7x + 5

quadratic formula, x = -7 +- √7² - 4*3*5 / 2(3)

= -7 +- √49-60 / 6

invalid square root so again is not a quadratic equation

let's check option 4

y = 2x² + 8x + 8

quadratic formula, x = -8 +- √8² - 4*2*8 / 2(2)

= -8 +- √64-64 /4 = -8/4 = -2

yes this is a quadratic equation and the graph for it will be a curved graph

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