What are the values of a, b, and c in the function? List them in order with commas, such as 1,-2,3.

y = -2x2 + 5x - 4

Question

What are the values of a, b, and c in the function? List them in order with commas, such as 1,-2,3.

y = -2x2 + 5x - 4

e.mccormick · Answer

$y = -2x^2 + 5x - 4$ vs the form of $y = ax^2 + bx + c$

Note: sign does matter!

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!:)

e.mccormick · Answer

So that made sense now?  Not a hard one, but if you do not know which abc they mean... then it suddenly becomes hard.

anonymous · Answer

Yes, thanks for explaining.

e.mccormick · Answer

np.  I rather people get it than just get an answer.  That way you will know it when it is used in later math classes.  For example, calculus is about 10% new stuff and 90% doing everything before calculus!