document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41897>Question 41897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the parabola whose vertex is at (-8,4) and passes through (-6,2). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "EQN.OF PARABOLA IN STD FORM IS <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y-K)^2=4A(X-H)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WHERE (H,K) IS VERTEX...H=-8...K=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQN IS <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y-4)^2=4A(X+8)...IT PASSES  THROUGH (-6,2)..SO,...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2-4)^2=4A(-6+8)=8A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=8A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=0.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQN.IS <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y-4)^2=2(X+8) </SPAN>\n" );
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