SOLUTION: list an equation that models the following characteristics
graph is a parabola that opens down
vertex is located at (0,84)
graph is wider that the graph of y=x^2
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Question 353349: list an equation that models the following characteristics
graph is a parabola that opens down
vertex is located at (0,84)
graph is wider that the graph of y=x^2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the vertex form, , where (h,k) is the vertex.
The value of a determines the direction of opening and also the width of the parabola.
When then the parabola opens downwards.
When , then the parabola is wider than .
Let
Then
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Here is the graph of the function (in red) with (in green) graphed for reference.
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