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Write the equation in vertex form for the parabola with vertex
(
0
,
2
)
(0,2)
(
0
,
2
)
and directrix
y
=
5
y = 5
y
=
5
.
\newline
Simplify any
fractions
.
\newline
______
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Write equations of parabolas in vertex form using properties
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Q.
Write the equation in vertex form for the parabola with vertex
(
0
,
2
)
(0,2)
(
0
,
2
)
and directrix
y
=
5
y = 5
y
=
5
.
\newline
Simplify any fractions.
\newline
______
Identify Orientation:
Identify the orientation of the parabola.
\newline
Since the directrix is horizontal
y
=
5
y=5
y
=
5
, the parabola is vertical.
Determine Direction:
Determine the direction the parabola opens.
\newline
The vertex
(
0
,
2
)
(0,2)
(
0
,
2
)
is below the directrix
y
=
5
y=5
y
=
5
, so the parabola opens downward.
Calculate Distance:
Calculate the distance between the vertex and the directrix.
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Distance =
∣
2
−
5
∣
=
3
|2 - 5| = 3
∣2
−
5∣
=
3
.
Find Value of a:
Find the value of
a
a
a
using the distance.
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The distance is equal to
1
4
a
\frac{1}{4a}
4
a
1
for a vertical parabola that opens downward, so
a
=
−
1
4
×
3
a = -\frac{1}{4\times 3}
a
=
−
4
×
3
1
.
Simplify Value of a:
Simplify the value of a.
\newline
a
=
−
1
12
a = -\frac{1}{12}
a
=
−
12
1
.
Write Equation:
Write the equation in vertex form.
\newline
Vertex form is
y
=
a
(
x
−
h
)
2
+
k
y = a(x-h)^2 + k
y
=
a
(
x
−
h
)
2
+
k
.
\newline
Substitute
a
=
−
1
12
a = -\frac{1}{12}
a
=
−
12
1
,
h
=
0
h = 0
h
=
0
, and
k
=
2
k = 2
k
=
2
.
\newline
y
=
−
1
12
(
x
−
0
)
2
+
2
y = -\frac{1}{12}(x-0)^2 + 2
y
=
−
12
1
(
x
−
0
)
2
+
2
.
Simplify Equation:
Simplify the equation.
y
=
−
1
12
x
2
+
2
y = -\frac{1}{12}x^2 + 2
y
=
−
12
1
x
2
+
2
.
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