SOLUTION: Determine the equation of the parabola with vertex, a) (1,6) and passes through (0,-7) b) (4,-5) and passes through (-1,-3) thank you

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Question 359898: Determine the equation of the parabola with vertex,
a) (1,6) and passes through (0,-7)
b) (4,-5) and passes through (-1,-3)
thank you
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the vertex form,
y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk
y=a%28x-1%29%5E2%2B6
Use the point to solve for a.
-7=a%280-1%29%5E2%2B6
a=-13
highlight%28y=-13%28x-1%29%5E2%2B6%29
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Solve for the second parabola in the same manner.