document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324818>Question 324818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the form y-k = a(x-h)[squared] for the parabola that has vertex (1, -5) and contains (-4, 3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex is (h,k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, h = 1 and k = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+5 = a(x-1)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using (-4,3) you can solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+5 = a(-4-1)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 8/25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 5 = (8/25)(x-1)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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