To find the y-coordinate of the parabola given the equation \( y = 5x^2 + 8x + 9 \) when \( x = -3 \), we substitute \( -3 \) into the equation for \( x \):
\[ y = 5(-3)^2 + 8(-3) + 9 \]
Now, calculate each term:
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\( (-3)^2 = 9 \) \[ 5 \times 9 = 45 \]
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\( 8 \times (-3) = -24 \)
Now, add these results together along with 9:
\[ y = 45 - 24 + 9 \]
Calculating further:
\[ y = 45 - 24 = 21 \] \[ y = 21 + 9 = 30 \]
Thus, when \( x = -3 \), the y-coordinate is \( 30 \).
So, the point is \( (-3, 30) \).