SOLUTION: Find an equation of the parabola whose vertex is (−3,−4) and which contains point (1,44). y=

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Question 1170512: Find an equation of the parabola whose vertex is (−3,−4) and which contains point (1,44).
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One possibility could work like this:

y=a%28x%2B3%29%5E2-4
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44=a%281%2B3%29%5E2-4, and solve this for a.