I need help to write an equation of a quadratic function whose graph is a parabola that has a vertex (-3,7) and that passes through the origin. Please. The standard form of a parabola with vertex (h,k) is y = a(x - h)² + k where (h, k) is its vertex. Since its vertex is (-3,7) we substitute -3 for h and 7 fo k. y = a(x - (-3) )² + 7 y = a(x + 3)² + 7 Since it passes through the origin, which is the point (x,y) = (0,0), if we substitute that point into the equation, the equation must be satisfied, So we substitute that point by substituting 0 for x and 0 fot y: y = a(x + 3)² + 7 0 = a(0 + 3)² + 7 0 = a(3)² + 7 0 = a(9) + 7 0 = 9a + 7 add -9a to both sides -9a = 7 divide both sides by -9 a = -7/9 So now we go back to y = a(x + 3)² + 7 and replace a by (-7/9) y = (-7/9)(x + 3)² + 7 Your teacher may accept it that way, or you can clear of fractions by multiplying through by the LCD = 9 9y = -7(x + 3)² + 63 9y = -7(x + 3)(x + 3) + 63 9y = -7(x² + 3x + 3x + 9) + 63 9y = -7(x² + 6x + 9) + 63 9y = -7x² - 42x - 63 + 63 9y = -7x² - 42x, which you could write as 7x² + 42x + 9y = 0 or if you didn't want to do that you could Factor out -7x on the right 9y = -7x(x + 6) Divide through by 9 y = -7(x + 6)/9 There are lots of ways you could leave the answer. Edwin