SOLUTION: what does the point (2,5) represent in x=8(y-5)^2+2

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Question 852239: what does the point (2,5) represent in x=8(y-5)^2+2
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josh_jordan:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x=8%28y-5%29%5E2+%2B2 

sketch IT Parabola opening right a < 0

the vertex form of a Parabola opening right(a>0) or left(a<0), x=a%28y-k%29%5E2+%2Bh

 where(h,k) is the vertex and  y = k  is the Line of Symmetry 

x=8%28y-5%29%5E2+%2B2  V(2,5)

Answer by josh_jordan(263) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The point (2,5) represents the vertex of this parabola. If you graph the parabola, you will see that (2,5) is the vertex: