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algebra senior

Problem

The red parabola shown is the graph of the equation . Find .

problem
Solution
The vertex of the parabola is , so the equation of the parabola is of the form The parabola passes through the point . Substituting these values into the equation above, we get Solving for , we find . Hence, the equation of the parabola is given by The answer is .

Alternatively, note that is the value of when . The parabola passes through the point , so .
Final answer
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