Which equation could be solved using the graph above?

Option 3

Step-by-step explanation:

we are given the graph of a parabola

with vertex at (0,-1) and symmetrical about y axis and also open up.

Hence the equation of the graph would be transformation of

by a vertical shift of 1 unit down.

So new equation after transformation would be

Or

Hence option 3 is right choice.

Verify:

Put Solving the equation we get

In the graph x intercepts are the same as -1 and 1

Hence our answer is right.

- "runner b is moving at a slower rate."

- "the graphs shown are graphs of distance(km) against time(min).

the slopes of this graphs are are given by:

slope = (change in y)/(change in x)

= (change in distance)/(change in time)

this is the formula for finding the speed. so, the slope of these graphs represent the speed of the runner.

taking each division in the graph to represent 1 on both axis:

runner a ⇒ speed = (2-0)/(1-0)

= 2/1

= 2 km/min

runner b ⇒ speed = (3-0)/(3-0)

= 3/3

= 1 km/min

this shows that   runner b is moving at a slower rate."