document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154999>Question 154999</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Directions state: Write the equation of the quadratic function in standard form y = a ( x - h ) ^ 2 + k.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the vertex is ( -1 , -4 ) and passes through the point ( -2 , -6 ). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114120 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=114120\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (h,k)=(-1,-4) (x,y)=(-2,-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=a(x-h)^2+k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6=a(-2-(-1))^2+(-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6=a(-1)^2-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6=a-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2(x+1)^2-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=-2(x^2+2x+1)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=-2x^2-4x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check the graph.<BR>\n" );
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