SOLUTION: The vertex of a parabola is (-1.5, -12.5), and its y-intercept is (0, -8).

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Question 981193: The vertex of a parabola is (-1.5, -12.5), and its y-intercept is (0, -8).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, just using standard form and the given vertex.

Solve the equation for a.



Use the given y-intercept coordinates in the formula for a.





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