SOLUTION: Use the equation y=a*(x+4)^2+2 to find the equation whose curve passes through (1,20).

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Question 829842: Use the equation y=a*(x+4)^2+2 to find the equation whose curve passes through (1,20).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=a%2A%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2B2
Plug in the x and y value and then solve for a.
20=a%2A%281%2B4%29%5E2%2B2
20=a%285%5E2%29%2B2
25a=18
highlight%28a=18%2F25%29