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A parabola has a vertex at (-1,0) and opens down. What is the equation of the parabola?

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Answer:

y = - (x + 1)²

Explanation:

Vertex form of a parabola is given by,

y = -(x - h)² + k

Where (h, k) is the ordered pair representing vertex.

(-) sign denotes that the parabola is opening downwards.

If the coordinates of the given parabola is (-1, 0)

Equation of the parabola will be,

y = - (x + 1)² + 0

y = - (x + 1)²

Therefore, equation of the parabola will be, y = - (x + 1)²

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