document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=539563>Question 539563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the parabola whose axis is parallel to the y-axis, with vertex (1,3) and containing the point (5,7) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for given parabola: y=A(x-h)^2+k, with (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the vertex.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=A(x-h)^2+k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using coordinates of given vertex (1,3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=A(x-1)^2+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using coordinates of given point (5,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7=A(5-1)^2+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7=A(16)+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16A=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=4/16=1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of given parabola: y=(1/4)(x-1)^2+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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