SOLUTION: Find the equation for the parabola with a y-intercept of 3 and the vertex at (-1,0)

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Question 979200: Find the equation for the parabola with a y-intercept of 3 and the vertex at (-1,0)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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The vertex gives you (h,k) and the point (0,3).
Use standard form y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk. Find a through solving this form for a, and substitute the given values.