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Equation of Parabola using its Vertex and a Point.

Original question text:

A parabola has vertex (3,4) and contains the point (-2,19).

What is the equation of the parabola?

A: y = 2/5(x - 3)^2 + 4

B: y = 3/5(x - 3)^2 + 4

C: y = 3(x - 3)^2 + 4

D: y = 15(x - 3)^2 + 4

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Finding the Equation of a Parabola using its Vertex and a Point is one of the many tasks available on the Wizard menu.

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Algebrator can easily solve problems such as the one you posted on Yahoo Answers. Finding the Equation of a Parabola using its Vertex and a Point is one of the many tasks available on the Wizard menu. An example using your data is described below.


You must first start by entering the Vertex and the Point.

You must first start by entering the Vertex and the Point.


We will need to use the following formula:

Y = a(x-h)^2+k

An explanation can be obtained by clicking on the "Explain" button

We will need to use the following formula: Y = a(x-h)^2+k An explanation can be obtained by clicking on the "Explain" button


In order to solve this linear equation we need to group all the variable terms on one side, and all constant terms on the other.

In order to solve this linear equation we need to group all the variable terms on one side, and all constant terms on the other.


Some Important features are:

1.Flash demos, found under the drop-down menu "Help->Tutors".

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2. Wizard button - for example, click the Wizard button and look under the category of "Parabola" to see the many useful

templates for Parabola equations.

3. The Explain button, which provides the mathematical logic involved in the selected step.

Some Important features are: 1.Flash demos, found under the drop-down menu "Help->Tutors". The demos are also available online at "https://softmath.com/demos/", where you may simply select any of the ".htm" files and the demo will play within your browser 2. Wizard button - for example, click the Wizard button and look under the category of "Parabola" to see the many useful templates for Parabola equations. 3. The Explain button, which provides the mathematical logic involved in the selected step.


We need to reduce this fraction to the lowest terms.

An explanation can be obtained by clicking on the "Explain" button at any step.

We need to reduce this fraction to the lowest terms. An explanation can be obtained by clicking on the "Explain" button at any step.


You can see the rest of the step-by-step solution process by clicking on the "solve step" button several times

You can see the rest of the step-by-step solution process by clicking on the "solve step" button several times


Equation of Parabola using its Vertex and a Point.


Equation of Parabola using its Vertex and a Point.


Finally you can also see the graphical representation of the solution.

Finally you can also see the graphical representation of the solution.


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