matHs probLem

It's a parable 3rd degrees/3rd class (dunno how its called but it's f(x)=ax³+bx²+cx+d oki ?

Well it's about that pic:
image: mathelz3

U've got 2 points there: P1(1|2) ; P2(-1|6)

How can u calculate the parable's equation ?

pLz help =/


Edit: That's just a part of the whole parable. The rest has been removed. U ought to calculate the whole parable u know .
Edit²: The equation is f(x) = x³ – 3x + 4 btw. I sitll dont know how to do it...

Edit³: Alright alright, I finally got the solution after 2 hours of mental activity.
First of all u've got 2 equations through those 2 points:
#1 ~ a + b + c + d = 2
#2 ~ -a +b - c + d = 6

The two points, viewable on the graph, are turning points.
That means that f'(1) = 0 & f'(-1) = 0 because the tangents on those two turning points got the gradients 0.

Now u've got the 3rd and 4th equations.
#3 ~ 3a + 2b + c = 0
#4 ~ 3a - 2b + c = 0

» f(x)=x³ - 3x + 4


tHx for ur help guys.
hoPe u've learned sth aswell :P

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crossfire = new private coaching?
Insert the x-values lol?
omG !
Don't make me laugh about ur stupidity pLz -_-
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You can't figure it out yourself, so you're not in the position to laugh at me in the first place. Apart from that I'm known to be the worst one in my maths class I suppose so find something different to mark my overall stupidity.
Parent
I would never laught about u if u would have left the lol out of ur reply because it came to me like u're laughing about me after talking such a bullshit.
Sry if u haven't meant it that way.

tHx for ur try anyway.
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Actually, he's right...
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It's a fucking parable 3rd class ffs.
U can't just insert the values by random.

Sry but I'm a bit hackled up atm.

Try to insert the x-values and show me what ur solution is and I will show u what's wrong.
Parent
so basically there is no value for a b c and d?
Parent
There are, and I'm trying to get em out.
Parent
f(x) =a x³+bx²+cx+d
f'(x) = 3ax² + 2bx + c

Insert the values you have and you got a system of 4 equations, very easy to solve.
Parent
That's wrong.

f'(x) has to be 0 and not any y-value .
Parent
Seriously...

f'(x) is 0 for x=1 and x=-1...
Parent
omG I know.
But the value for f'(1) would have been 2, but it's 0.
Parent
f(x) =ax³+bx²+cx+d
f'(x) = 3ax² + 2bx + c

Insert the values you have and you got a system of 4 equations, very easy to solve.

READ.
Parent
u can't solve a 3rd stage equation with 2 known things :)
Parent
The thing is, you know more than that :o
Parent
ye if u include the picture but I thought it's just a random image
Parent
Do you know anything about the derivatives? Because if you do, you have 4 equations with 4 unknowns, which is easily solvable.
What does derivatives mean ?

I could easily get it out if I would have 4 points but I just have 2. I could even get it out if I would have 3 (f'(x)) but I just have 2.
And I could get it out with 2 points if I would have known that its point symetric, but it's not ffs =/
Parent
Well, fact is you can't get the formula for a 3rd degree polynomial from two points alone, without knowing something more. If that drawing is part of the assignment, then you can assume that f'(-1) = f'(1) = 0 - which gives you enough to solve it.
Parent
Sry but I don't get what u're up to.
What do u mean with f'(-1) = f'(1) = 0 ?
Parent
Well, if f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d,
then the derivative is f'(x) = 3ax^2 + 2bx + c

Since the points on the drawing appears as local maximum and local minimum, then you can assume that f'(-1) = 0 and f(1) = 0

together with f(-1) = 6 and f(1) = 2 that gives you 4 equations.

for the first one, that's
3a(-1)^2 + 2b(-1)^2 + c = 0

do the same with the rest and use gauss or substition to get the values for a, b, c and d.
Parent
Could u just calculate it and show me ur solution ?
I wanna know if ur way is correct before I'll try to bang it into my brain.

The solution is f(x) = x³ – 3x + 4 btw
Parent
>> A = [3 -2 1 0;3 2 1 0;-1 1 -1 1;1 1 1 1];
>> B = [0;0;6;2];

>> A\B

ans =

1.0000
0
-3.0000
4.0000

thus a = 1, b = 0, c = -3 and d = 4

ez pz
Parent
o.O pLz wtF ?
Parent
What, you wanted me to do it by hand?
Parent
I actually don't got any clue what u've done tbh :D
Parent
It's just the equations set up in a matrix

3 -2 1 0 | 0
3 2 1 0 | 0
-1 1 -1 1 | 6
1 1 1 1 | 2

If you read the first line, it means 3a - 2b + 1c + 0d = 0

if you subtract the first and second equation, you get the value of b.
then you can add the third and fourth equation to get d.

I won't help you more than this.
Parent
Ye I've got it already like that.
I just didn't understand ur notation.

>> A = [3 -2 1 0;3 2 1 0;-1 1 -1 1;1 1 1 1];
>> B = [0;0;6;2];


That's new for me =)
tHx for ur help.
Parent
nice madlabs skillz! :D
Parent
Ye, madlab is pretty OP for this, it should be nerfed.
Parent
rofl :P thats like low grade :/

if i stil lremember from year a go you do that;

you get M first; 6-1 = 5
...................2-1 = 1
= 5

then;

Y-6=5(x+1)
y-6=5x+5/+6
y=5x+11 -> which is the answer :P

the equation is right, not sure if it's for this parabola ;/
Doesn't look like a 3rd degree function to me. Also "2-1 = 1 = 5" is just false
Parent
5:1 is 5 :P and ye its not for parabola, my bad, i cant remember it:/ but with small read he will easy find out
Parent
That's an even ure talking about mate ...

tHx for ur help anyway =)
Parent
I can only find (c-2) x^3 + (4+d) x^2 + c x + d as solution with those two points, i havent looked at the pic tho, because you said it wasnt the full pic (?). so you'll have to do it with that i guess
It is the whole excersise.
The excersise is to get the whole thing out with those 2 points u know.
Parent
pm me #crossfire (RoXoR`) ill help u
Parent
full it shoukd look like

image: lol

but ive gotta eat, i might try and solve it later
Parent
its really easy! :)
oFc he doesn't -_-
izi stuff...just finished it @ school ;)
Which school ?
Parent
Ich wollt dich schon net verarschen oda so ge :D
Ich wollt wirklich nur wissen auf welcher Schule, also auf welche Schule du gehst.
Parent
gymi 11. klasse
und das als türke surprise :o ^^
Parent
^^
kk dann passts ja
Bin grad WirtschaftGymnasium 11. =)
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