SOLUTION: Graph.....y = - (x - 3 )^2 -1....need help with graphing...Thank you

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Question 358507: Graph.....y = - (x - 3 )^2 -1....need help with graphing...Thank you
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

y+=+-+%28x+-+3+%29%5E2+-1

Using the vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk   (h,k) is the vertex

(3,-1) is the vertex 

a = -1 parabola opens downward (vertex is a maximum)

(0, -10) is where it crosses the y axis

graph%28+300%2C+300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C-%28x-3%29%5E2-1%29+