Q. A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,0) and passes through (4,2). Write its equation in vertex form.Simplify any fractions.______
Vertex Form Explanation: What is the vertex form of the parabola?The vertex form of a parabola is given by the equation y=a(x−h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola.
Equation at Vertex: What is the equation of a parabola with a vertex at (0,0)?Since the vertex is at the origin (0,0), we substitute h=0 and k=0 into the vertex form equation.y=a(x−0)2+0y=ax2
Point Substitution: Determine the value of a using the point (4,2) that lies on the parabola.We know that when x=4, y=2 for the point on the parabola. We substitute these values into the equation y=ax2 to find a.2=a(4)22=16a
Solving for 'a': Solve for 'a'.Divide both sides of the equation by 16 to solve for 'a'.a=162a=81
Final Equation: Write the final equation of the parabola in vertex form.Now that we have the value of a, we can write the equation of the parabola.y=81x2This is the equation of the parabola in vertex form that has a vertex at (0,0) and passes through the point (4,2).
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