Q. A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,−2) and passes through (−6,7). 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 with Vertex: What is the equation of a parabola with a vertex at (0,−2)?Since the vertex is (0,−2), we substitute h=0 and k=−2 into the vertex form equation.y=a(x−0)2−2y=ax2−2
Value of 'a' Calculation: Determine the value of 'a' using the point (−6,7).We know the parabola passes through the point (−6,7), so we substitute x=−6 and y=7 into the equation to find 'a'.7=a(−6)2−27=36a−2
Solving for 'a': Solve for 'a'.To find the value of 'a', we solve the equation from the previous step.7=36a−27+2=36a9=36aa=369a=41
Final Equation in Vertex Form: Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form using the value of a.Now that we have found a to be 41, we substitute it back into the equation y=ax2−2.y=(41)x2−2This is the equation of the parabola in vertex form.
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