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Four numbers 43 and 44, write an equation for the parabola in standard form​

Four numbers 43 and 44, write an equation for the parabola in standard form​-example-1
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Answer: 43) y = -x² - 2x + 3

44) y = (1/2)x² + 2x + 3

Explanation:

43) Since the x-intercepts and another point are given, use the Intercept form:

y = a(x - p)(x - q) where

  • p and q are the x-intercepts
  • "a" is the vertical stretch
  • (x, y) is another point on the curve

Given: p = -3, q = 1 (x, y) = (-1, 4)

y = a(x - p)(x - q)

y = a(x + 3)(x - 1)

4 = a(-1 + 3)(-1 - 1)

4 = a(2)(-2)

4 = -4a

-1 = a

Equation: y = -1(x + 3)(x - 1)

Expand: y = -(x² - x + 3x - 3)

= -(x² + 2x - 3)

= -x² - 2x + 3

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Since the vertex and another point are given, use the Vertex form:

y = a(x - h)² + k where

  • (h, k) is the vertex
  • "a" is the vertical stretch
  • (x, y) is another point on the curve

Given: (h, k) = (-2, 1) and (x, y) = (0, 3)

y = a(x - h)² + k

y = a(x + 2)² + 1

3 = a(0 + 2)² + 1

3 = 4a + 1

2 = 4a

1/2 = a

Equation: y = (1/2)(x + 2)² + 1

Expand: y = (1/2)(x² + 4x + 4) + 1

= (1/2)x² + 2x + 2 + 1

= (1/2)x² + 2x + 3

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