SOLUTION: h(x) = -(x-2)2 . How do you graph this problem

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Question 337510: h(x) = -(x-2)2 . How do you graph this problem
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is in vertex form, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk where (h,k) is the vertex.
(h,k)=(2,0)
The axis of symmetry is x=2
Pick points on opposite sides of the axis of symmetry and plot them.
y%281%29=y%283%29=-1
y%280%29=y%284%29=-4
y%28-1%29=y%285%29=-9
Plot those points, then draw the curve.
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