document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=592032>Question 592032</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertex of the parabola below is at the point (4, 6.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the point (5, 4.5) is on the parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the equation of the parabola?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. y=-2.5(x+2)^2+4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. x=-2(y-4)^2+6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. y=-2(x-4)^2+6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. y=-2(x-4)^2+6.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375832 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertex of the parabola below is at the point (4, 6.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the point (5, 4.5) is on the parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the equation of the parabola?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a parabola: y=A(x-h)^2+k, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=A(x-4)^2+6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving for A using coordinates of given point (5,4.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5=A(5-4)+6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5=A(1)+6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y=-2(x-4)^2+6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "answers are c and d which are duplicates. </SPAN>\n" );
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