SOLUTION: Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, axis y = 0 and passing through the point (1 1/4, 5)

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Question 891266: Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, axis y = 0 and
passing through the point (1 1/4, 5)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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In vertex form,
y=a%28x-0%29%5E2%2B0
y=ax%5E2
Using the point (5/4,5),
5=a%285%2F4%29%5E2
a=5%2816%2F25%29
a=16%2F5
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y=%2816%2F5%29x%5E2
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