Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Determine the quadratic function y=x^2-mx+8 if f(3)=4.

Given f(x)= x^2 - mx + 8


We
need to find the value of m such that f(3) = 3


We will
substitute with x= 3


==> f(3)= 3^2 - 3*m + 8 =
4


==> 9 - 3m + 8 = 4


We
will combine like terms.


==> -3m = 4 -8
-9


==> -3m = -13


Now we
will divide by -3


==> m = -13/-3 =
13/3


Then the value of m is
13/3


Then the quadratic function is :


f(x)= x^2 - 13 x /3+ 
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