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Please help me determine the equation of the parabola

Please help me determine the equation of the parabola-example-1
User Cheedep
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Answer:

Explanation:

vertex equation y=
(x-3)^(2) +4

don't know slope of the parabola, so let the slope be a

y= a(x-3)^2+4

plug in the other point to determine the slope. (4, 3)

3= a(4-3)^2 +4

-1=a

equation is

y= -(x-3)^2+4

User Ogre Magi
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