SOLUTION: Graph the quadratic equation. y=-2x^2 What is the vertex? ___? Also graph the parabola If you can please include the points that I have to graph/plot that would be g

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Question 620525: Graph the quadratic equation.
y=-2x^2
What is the vertex?
___?
Also graph the parabola
If you can please include the points that I have to graph/plot that would be great. I know how to get the vertex but I always mess up when it comes to graphing the exact point or points.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Using the vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex
y = -2x^2 V(0,0), a = -2 < 0, parabola opens downward, y-axis is the axis of symmetry
Pt(1,-2) and Pt(-1,-2) on this Parabola