SOLUTION: Write an equation for the parabola in standard form with a vertex of (-1, -2)

SOLUTION: Write an equation for the parabola in standard form with a vertex of (-1, -2)

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Question 951590: Write an equation for the parabola in standard form with a vertex of (-1, -2)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the form of the equation is:

Vertex = ( -1,-2 )

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Now I can say:

and, since ( -1,-2 ) is a solution:

I'll say for this parabola

and

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So, the equation is:

check:
Does it go through (-1,-2 )?

OK
Here's the plot:

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