What is the equation, in standard form, of a parabola that contains the following points?

Question

(-2,-20), (0, -4), (4, -20)
(1 point)
Responses

y equals negative 2.5 x squared plus 5 x
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y equals negative x squared plus 4 x minus 4
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y equals negative 2 x squared plus 4 x minus 4
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y equals negative 2.25 x squared plus 4.5 x minus 2
Image with alt text: y equals negative 2.25 x squared plus 4.5 x minus 2

Answer 1

The correct equation, in standard form, of the parabola that contains the given points is:

y equals negative 2 x squared plus 4 x minus 4