Q. A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,4) and passes through (−6,1). Write its equation in vertex form.Simplify any fractions.
Identify vertex form: Identify the vertex form of a 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.
Substitute vertex form: Substitute the vertex into the vertex form.Since the vertex is given as (0,4), we substitute h=0 and k=4 into the vertex form equation.y=a(x−0)2+4y=ax2+4
Use point to find 'a': Use the point (−6,1) to find the value of 'a'.The parabola passes through the point (−6,1), so we substitute x=−6 and y=1 into the equation to solve for 'a'.1=a(−6)2+41=36a+4
Solve for 'a': Solve for 'a'.Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with 'a'.1−4=36a−3=36aDivide both sides by 36 to solve for 'a'.a=−363a=−121
Write 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=(−121)(x−0)2+4y=(−121)x2+4
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