How do you write a quadratic equation with vertex; ( -2,-3 ); point: ( -3,-5 )?

1 Answer
Jul 11, 2017

y=-2x^2-8x-11

Explanation:

"the equation of a parabola in "color(blue)"vertex form" is.

color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)(y=a(x-h)^2+k)color(white)(2/2)|)))
where ( h , k ) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a constant.

"here " (h,k)=(-2,-3)

rArry=a(x+2)^2-3

"to find a substitute " (-3,-5)" into the equation"

-5=a-3rArra=-2

rArry=-2(x+2)^2-3larrcolor(red)" in vertex form"

"distributing gives"

y=-2x^2-8x-8-3

rArry=-2x^2-8x-11larrcolor(red)" in standard form"
graph{-2x^2-8x-11 [-12.66, 12.65, -6.33, 6.33]}