SOLUTION: find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics and vertex at the origin. horizontal axis and passes through the point (-2,5)

Question 871887: find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics and vertex at the origin. horizontal axis and passes through the point (-2,5)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given vertex (origin) and point tell you that the vertex must be a largest x value. The value of "a" from standard form is some .

Filling in the form, .

Use the point which is on the parabola;
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