Find the equation of the parabola, y=ax^2 + bx + c, that passes through the points (1,4), (-1,0), and (2,-3).

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Find the equation of the parabola, y=ax^2 + bx + c, that passes through the points (1,4), (-1,0), and (2,-3). 

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