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Which equation describes a parabola that opens left or right and whose vertex is at the point (h, v)?

User Arif Dewi
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The correct answer is:

x = a(y-v)²+h

Step-by-step explanation:

Vertex form of a parabola differs depending on the direction the parabola opens. If it opens up or down, the equation is y = a(x-h)²+v, where (h, v) is the vertex.

If, however, the parabola opens left or right, the equation is x = a(y-v)²+h, where (h, v) is the vertex.

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Vertex is at the point ( h , v )
The equation of a parabola is:
x = a ( y - v )² + h
Answer: B )
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