SOLUTION: Find an equation of the parabola that has the indicated vertex and whose graph passes through the given point Vertex: ( 2, -1) ; point: ( 4, -3)

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Question 955410:
Find an equation of the parabola that has the indicated vertex and whose graph passes through the given point
Vertex: ( 2, -1) ; point: ( 4, -3)

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the vertex form,

Then using the point,





So,

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