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3. Solving Equations

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Exercise 49 Page 23

Apply inverse operations to isolate a.

a=y-bx-c/x^2

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To solve the given formula for a, we will use the Properties of Equality to apply inverse operations on the equation. Remember, only like terms can be combined.

y=ax^2+bx+c

SubEqn

LHS-(bx+c)=RHS-(bx+c)

y-bx-c=ax^2

DivEqn

.LHS /x^2.=.RHS /x^2.

y-bx-c/x^2=a

RearrangeEqn

Rearrange equation

a=y-bx-c/x^2