Q. A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,−3) and passes through (8,−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,−3)?Since the vertex is (0,−3), we substitute h=0 and k=−3 into the vertex form equation.y=a(x−0)2−3y=ax2−3
Value of 'a' Calculation: Determine the value of 'a' using the point (8,−7).We know the parabola passes through the point (8,−7), so we substitute x=8 and y=−7 into the equation to find 'a'.−7=a(8)2−3−7=64a−3
Solving for 'a': Solve for 'a'.Add 3 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with 'a'.−7+3=64a−3+3−4=64aNow, divide both sides by 64 to solve for 'a'.−4/64=a−1/16=a
Final Equation in Vertex Form: 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=(−161)(x−0)2−3Simplify the equation by removing the 0 inside the parentheses.y=(−161)x2−3
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