document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157659>Question 157659</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertex of this parabola is at (3, -2). When the x-value is 4, the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-value is 3. What is the coefficient of the squared expression in the parabola's equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Couldn't get a picture up, but the parabola open upward and its vertices is not at the origin. I hope this is enough info. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116157 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=116157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=a(x-h)^2+k, vertex=(h,k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=a(4-3)^2+(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=a(4-3)^2-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=a-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=5 the coefficient.<BR>\n" );
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