The equation for a parabola is y = ((x - a)^2) + b. There is a shift one to the left (we’ll call that a) and one shift down (we’ll call that b) for the point (-1,-1). Shifts to the left and right are replaced with a and shifts up and down are replaced with b. y = ( x - (-1))^2 - 1. Simplify: y = (( x + 1)^2) - 1