document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=533288>Question 533288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertex of this parabola is at (3, -2). When the x-value is 4, the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-value is 3. What is the coefficient of the squared expression in the parabola's equation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y-value is 3. What is the coefficient of the squared expression in the parabola's equation? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a parabola: y=A(x-h)^2+k, (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=A(x-3)^2-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using (x,y) coordinates of given point (4,3) to solve for A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=A(4-3)^2-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=A(1)-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of parabola:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5(x-3)^2-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The coefficient of the squared expression=A=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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