Q. A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,1) and passes through (−12,13). Write its equation in vertex form.Simplify any fractions.
Find 'a' Value: Now we need to find the value of 'a'. We know that the parabola passes through the point (−12,13). We can substitute x=−12 and y=13 into the equation to find 'a'.Substituting the point into the equation, we get:13=a(−12)2+1
Solve for 'a': Now we solve for 'a'. First, we simplify the equation: 13=a(144)+1
Subtract to Isolate 'a': Next, we subtract 1 from both sides to isolate the term with 'a':13−1=a(144)12=144a
Divide to Solve 'a': Now we divide both sides by 144 to solve for 'a':14412=aa=121
Write Final Equation: Now that we have the value of a, we can write the final equation of the parabola in vertex form:y=(121)(x−0)2+1This simplifies to:y=(121)x2+1
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