Consider the quadratic function. f(p) = p2 – 8p – 5What are the values of the coefficients and the constant in the function?
Answer
A
a = –1, b = –8, c = –5
B
a = 1, b = –5, c = –8
C
a = 1, b = –8, c = –5
D
a = –1, b = –5, c = 8
Explanation
A quadratic in standard form is f(p) = ap² + bp + c. Comparing it with f(p) = p² − 8p − 5 gives a = 1, b = −8, and c = −5. Therefore, choice C is correct.
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