document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42089>Question 42089</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).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STANDARD EQN. IS <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y-K)^2=4A(X-H)..WHERE <BR>\n" );
document.write( "VERTEX IS (H,K)....SO H=-8...K=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y-4)^2=4A(X+8)...IT GOES THROUGH (-6,-2).SO.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=4A*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=36/8=4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y-4)^2=18(X+8) </SPAN>\n" );
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