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Determine the equation of the graph and select the correct answer below.

(1, 1-3)
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Determine the equation of the graph and select the correct answer below. (1, 1-3) Courtesy-example-1

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Answer:

y = (x -1)² -3

Explanation:

A quadratic with a vertex at (h, k) will have an equation of the form ...

y = a(x -h)² +k

You have (h, k) = (1, -3), and a vertical scale factor* of 1. So, the equation of the graphed curve is ...

y = (x -1)² -3

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* One way to determine the value of "a" in the form shown is to look at the vertical difference between the vertex and the points 1 unit right or left of the vertex. Here, those points are 1 unit above the vertex, so the vertical scale factor "a" is 1.

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