SOLUTION: the question says " suppose a parabola has a vertex (-8,-7) and also passes through the point (-7,-4). Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form; y=a(x-h)^2 +k Im soooo

Question 804903: the question says " suppose a parabola has a vertex (-8,-7) and also passes through the point (-7,-4). Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form; y=a(x-h)^2 +k
Im soooo confused Ive tried everything and it just isnt clicking if you could help I would honestly appreciate it! :( thank you !
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

now plug (-7,-4) into the above equation

now plug it all together

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