document.write( "Question 370709: Write the equation of a parabola with vertex (-3, 5) passing through (-4, 6). Find the values of x when y=8.\r
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Using the vertex form of a parabola,  where(h,k) is the vertex
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document.write( "vertex (-3, 5)
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document.write( "y = a(x+3)^2 + 5
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document.write( "parabola passes through (-4, 6)
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document.write( "6 = a(-4+3)^2 + 5\r
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document.write( "6 = a + 5
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document.write( "1 = a
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document.write( "Equation of parabola:
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document.write( "y = 1*(x+3)^2 + 5  Or y =(x+3)^2 + 5
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