document.write( "Question 829842: Use the equation y=a*(x+4)^2+2 to find the equation whose curve passes through (1,20). \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"y=a%2A%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Plug in the x and y value and then solve for a.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"20=a%2A%281%2B4%29%5E2%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"20=a%285%5E2%29%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"25a=18\"$
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