document.write( "Question 737927: graph of the function -2(x - 1)^2 = y + 5?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #450608 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! graph of the function -2(x - 1)^2 = y + 5 \n" ); document.write( "This is an equation of a parabola that opens downward: \n" ); document.write( "Its standard (vertex) form: y=A(x-h)^2+k, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the vertex. A is a coefficient that affects the slope or steepness of the curve. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "For given equation: -2(x - 1)^2 = y + 5 \n" ); document.write( "rearrange terms to standard form: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "A=-2 \n" ); document.write( "vertex: (1,5) \n" ); document.write( "axis of symmetry: x=1 \n" ); document.write( "y-intercept \n" ); document.write( "set x=0 \n" ); document.write( "y=-2+5=3 \n" ); document.write( "see graph below: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |