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i am given the vertex of parabola as V(3,-1), axis parrallel to y-axis and the line y= - 4x+7 is a tangent to the parabola

how to find the equation

in (x-h)^2 = (y-k) form

2007-10-19 15:11:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

2 answers

(x-h)^2 = (y-k)

here vertex is (h, k)

in the given problem vertex is given as (sqrt(3), -1)

so h = sqrt(3) and k = -1

substituting these values in (x-h)^2 = y-k

[x - sqrt(3)]^2 = y-(-1)

[x - sqrt(3)]^2 = y +1

2007-10-19 15:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by mohanrao d 7 · 0 1

(x-3)^2 = y+1

2007-10-19 15:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0 0

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