Question

Find an equation in standard form for a parabolic function that goes through the points (1,-12) (3,16) and has a stretch factor of 2

Answer 1

Vertex form of a quadratic equation is y=a(x-h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola.

The vertex of a parabola is the point at the top or bottom of the parabola.

'h' is -6, the first coordinate in the vertex.

'k' is -4, the second coordinate in the vertex.

'x' is -2, the first coordinate in the other point.

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