SOLUTION: y = -1/2x^2 graph the parabola, plot the vertex and four additional points, two on each side of the vertex.

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Question 1091736: y = -1/2x^2

graph the parabola, plot the vertex and four additional points, two on each side of the vertex.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=-(1/2)x^2
vertex has x value of -b/2a. But there is no b, so vertex has x value of 0, and y value of 0. The origin.
when x=1 or -1, y=-1/2
when x=2 or -2, y=-2
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