Question

Consider the quadratic function.

f(p) = p2 – 8p – 5

What are the values of the coefficients and the constant in the function?

a = –1, b = –8, c = –5
a = 1, b = –5, c = –8
a = 1, b = –8, c = –5
a = –1, b = –5, c = 8

Answer 1

a = 1, b = –8, c = –5

(Here a is the coefficient of p^2, b the coefficient of p, and c the constant.)