SOLUTION: the vertex of the parabola is at (-2,-3). when the y-value is -2, the x-value is -5. what is the coefficient of the squared term in the parabolas equation?

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Question 944875: the vertex of the parabola is at (-2,-3). when the y-value is -2, the x-value is -5. what is the coefficient of the squared term in the parabolas equation?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the vertex form,

Using the point,




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