SOLUTION: Please help with this. "write the equation of the parabola in vertex form. V-Vertex, P-Point." V(-2,4);P(3,-1) Thank you so much!!

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Question 609971: Please help with this. "write the equation of the parabola in vertex form. V-Vertex, P-Point."
V(-2,4);P(3,-1)
Thank you so much!!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Using the vertex form of a parabola, x=a%28y-k%29%5E2+%2Bh where(h,k) is the vertex
V(-2,4);P(3,-1)
x = a(y-4)^2 -2
3 = a(-5)^2 -2
5/25 = a
1/5 = a
+x+=+%281%2F5%29%28y-4%29%5E2+-2+,this is the Vertex form for parabola opening right and or left ( in this case highlight%281%2F5%29>0, opens right.