This wizard is used to find the equation of a parabola, given three known points on the parabola.
It can be accessed by clicking on Wizard Button | Parabola | Equation of a parabola passing through 3 points.
To find the equation of a parabola:
- Enter the coordinates of the three known points: (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3).
- If you click on "Solve step" or "Solve all", a dialog box will appear; you must select if you want the parabola to be horizontal or vertical.
- Click on the "Solve Step" button to see the next step or "Solve all" button to see all steps.
If you need an explanation for any particular step, click on the step and then click on the "Explain" button.