SOLUTION: How would you write the equation {{{ -x^2+y-5=0 }}} in vertex form for conic parabolas? I have gotten this far with the problem: {{{ y-5=x^2 }}} but I think I'm doing it wr

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Question 298488: How would you write the equation in vertex form for conic parabolas? I have gotten this far with the problem:


but I think I'm doing it wrong.
Could you please help me? Thank you!!!

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-5=x^2
y=x^2+5
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, x^2 +5).

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