document.write( "Question 290877: find an equation for the parabola with vertex (-2,5) and y-intercept 1 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #210458 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find an equation for the parabola with vertex (-2,5) and y-intercept 1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Form: y = a(x-h)^2 + k \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "h = -2, k = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Goes thru (0,1) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Using the vertex \n" ); document.write( "y = a(x+2)^2 + 5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Using the intercept: \n" ); document.write( "1 = a(0+2)^2 + 5 \n" ); document.write( "1 = 4a + 5 \n" ); document.write( "4a = -4 \n" ); document.write( "a = -1 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "y = -(x+2)^2 + 5 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |