SOLUTION: Find b and c so that y= -20x^2 +bx +c has vertex (-5,-3). Thanks, i already know that b= -200 but wasnt sure how to get c

Question 503831: Find b and c so that y= -20x^2 +bx +c has vertex (-5,-3). Thanks, i already know that b= -200 but wasnt sure how to get c

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Find b and c so that y= -20x^2 +bx +c has vertex (-5,-3). Thanks, i already know that b= -200 but wasn't sure how to get c
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So you have -20x^2 - 200x + c = y
Replace x and y
-20(-5^2) - 200(-5) + c = -3
-500 + 1000 + c = -3
500 + c = -3
c = -3 - 500
c = -503

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