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| Question 867758:  Write the equation of the parabola with the shape as f(x)=-2x^2, but with the vertex (-3,2)
 Find the vertex of the graph f(x)=3x^2-12x+5 and determine whether the graph opens upward or downward
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write the equation of the parabola with the shape as f(x)=-2x^2, but with the vertex (-3,2) Find the vertex of the graph f(x)=3x^2-12x+5 and determine whether the graph opens upward or downward
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 f(x)=-2x^2
 Parabola with same shape with vertex at (-3,2):
 f(x)=-2(x+3)^2+2
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 f(x)=3x^2-12x+5
 complete the square:
 f(x)=3(x^2-4x+4)+5
 f(x)=3(x-2)^2+5
 coefficient, 3>0
 so, parabola opens upward
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