Question

The vertex of the parabola below is at the point (1.-3). Which of the equations below could be the one for this parabola?

Answer 1

Answer: Choice D. y = (x-1)^2 - 3

The vertex is (h,k) = (1,-3). So h = 1 and k = -3.

We have a = 1 as the leading coefficient.

Plug those values into the equation below

y = a(x-h)^2 + k

y = 1(x - 1)^2 + (-3)

y = (x - 1)^2 - 3