document.write( "Question 1178870: Given a vertex of (-3,4) what is the equation of this quadratic in vertex form? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #808328 by ikleyn(52781)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As the problem is worded, printed, posted and presented, there are INFINITELY MANY quadratic functions with the pre-assigned vertex.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They all have the form / (an equation)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " y = a*(x-(-3))^2 + 4 = a*(x+3)^2 + 4,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "where \"a\" is an arbitrary non-zero real number.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, NETHER the original post is formulated correctly, NOR the answer by @MathLover1 is correct.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " To be totally clear, they B O T H are I N C O R R E C T.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |