1. State the general form of the cubic polynomial.
Let the equation of the cubic curve be y=ax3+bx2+cx+d.
Since the curve passes through the origin (0,0), we have:
d=0
Thus, the equation simplifies to y=ax3+bx2+cx.
2. Form an equation using the point $(2,0)$.
The curve passes through (2,0). Substituting x=2 and y=0:
a(2)3+b(2)2+c(2)=0
8a+4b+2c=0
Dividing by 2 gives:
4a+2b+c=0— (1)
3. Form an equation using the turning point condition.
The curve has a turning point at x=0.785.
Differentiating y with respect to x:
dxdy=3ax2+2bx+c
At the turning point, dxdy=0. Substituting x=0.785:
3a(0.785)2+2b(0.785)+c=0
1.848675a+1.57b+c=0— (2)
4. Form an equation using the point $(2.55, -0.0631)$.
The curve passes through (2.55,−0.0631). Substituting x=2.55 and y=−0.0631:
a(2.55)3+b(2.55)2+c(2.55)=−0.0631
16.581375a+6.5025b+2.55c=−0.0631— (3)
5. Solve the system of equations and write the final rounded polynomial.
Solving the system of linear equations (1), (2), and (3) using a graphing calculator:
a≈0.09930
b≈−0.49681
c≈0.59641
Rounding each coefficient to 1 decimal place:
a=0.1,b=−0.5,c=0.6
Therefore, the equation of the curve C is:
y=0.1x3−0.5x2+0.6x
答案y=0.1x3−0.5x2+0.6x