15. A parabola has the following properties: axis vertical, passes through (-1,0), (5,0) and (1,8). Find its equation in the general form.   A. (x-2)2=9-y   B. x2-6x+y-5=0   C. (x-3)2=14-y   D. x2-4x+y-5=0

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15. A parabola has the following properties: axis vertical, passes through (-1,0), (5,0) and (1,8). Find its equation in the general form.

  A.

(x-2)2=9-y

  B.

x2-6x+y-5=0

  C.

(x-3)2=14-y

  D.

x2-4x+y-5=0

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