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document.write( "could you please help me solving the following 2 equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the equation of the parabola, in vertax form, with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) vertex (-1,-3) that passes through the point (5,8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) vertex (-4,3) and a y-intercept of 7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i will be waiting for the solutions, thank you for your time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you again,<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 #127520 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127520\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the equation of the parabola, in vertax form, with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) vertex (-1,-3) that passes through the point (5,8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: (x-h)^2 = 4p(y-k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=-1, k=-3, and y=8 when x=5; solve for p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5+1)^2 = 4p(8+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = 4p(11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p = 36/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: (x+1)^2 = (9/11)(y+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) vertex (-4,3) and a y-intercept of 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "intercept is the point (0,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0+4)^2 = 4p(3-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 = 4p(-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+4)^2 =-4(y-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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