Asked by Murajabash
How come with (3,4) (vertex), and (1,2) (point) a doesn't equal -4.5, but -.5?
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Answered by
Reiny
Took me a bit to figure out what you are asking.
I think you are dealing with the general equation of a parabol in the form
y = a(x-h)^2 + k, where (h,k) is the vertex
so with vertex (3,4) our equation is
y = a(x-3)^2 + 4
sub in the other point (1,2)
2 = a(-2)^2 + 4
-2 = 4a
a = -2/4 = -1/2 = -0.5
I think you are dealing with the general equation of a parabol in the form
y = a(x-h)^2 + k, where (h,k) is the vertex
so with vertex (3,4) our equation is
y = a(x-3)^2 + 4
sub in the other point (1,2)
2 = a(-2)^2 + 4
-2 = 4a
a = -2/4 = -1/2 = -0.5
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