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Please help ASAP. Determine an equation of a quadratic function with the characteristics of its graph. Coordinates of the vertex: V(5,4) ; y intercept 79

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Answer: y = 3(x - 5)² + 4

Explanation:

Use the Vertex form: y = a(x - h)² + k to find the a-value

Given: (x, y) =(0, 79) and (h, k) = (5, 4)

79 = a(0 - 5)² + 4

79 = 25a + 4

75 = 25a

3 = a

Input a = 3 and (h, k) = (5, 4) into the Vertex form:

y = 3(x - 5)² + 4

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