SOLUTION: the vertex of this parabola is at (2,4) when the x-value is 3 the y-value is 4.5 what is the coefficient of the squared term in the equation of this parabola

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Question 859031: the vertex of this parabola is at (2,4) when the x-value is 3 the y-value is 4.5 what is the coefficient of the squared term in the equation of this parabola
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

y = a(x-2)^2 + 4

4.5 = a + 4

 .5 = a

y+=highlight%28+.5%29%28x-2%29%5E2+%2B+4