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A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,5)(0,5) and passes through (8,3)(-8,-3). Write its equation in vertex form.\newlineSimplify any fractions.

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Q. A parabola opening up or down has vertex (0,5)(0,5) and passes through (8,3)(-8,-3). Write its equation in vertex form.\newlineSimplify any fractions.
  1. Vertex Form: What is the vertex form of the parabola?\newlineThe vertex form of a parabola is given by the equation y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x - h)^2 + k, where (h,k)(h, k) is the vertex of the parabola.
  2. Vertex Equation: What is the equation of a parabola with a vertex at (0,5)(0, 5)?\newlineSubstitute 00 for hh and 55 for kk in the vertex form.\newliney=a(x0)2+5y = a(x - 0)^2 + 5\newliney=ax2+5y = ax^2 + 5
  3. Find Value of aa: Use the point (8,3)(-8, -3) to find the value of aa. Replace the variables with (8,3)(-8, -3) in the equation. Substitute 8-8 for xx and 3-3 for yy. 3=a(8)2+5-3 = a(-8)^2 + 5 3=64a+5-3 = 64a + 5
  4. Solve for a: Solve for a.\newline3=64a+5-3 = 64a + 5\newlineSubtract 55 from both sides.\newline35=64a-3 - 5 = 64a\newline8=64a-8 = 64a\newlineDivide both sides by 6464.\newline864=a-\frac{8}{64} = a\newline18=a-\frac{1}{8} = a
  5. Write Parabola Equation: Write the equation of the parabola with a=18a = -\frac{1}{8}. Substitute 18-\frac{1}{8} for aa in the equation y=ax2+5y = ax^2 + 5. y=(18)x2+5y = \left(-\frac{1}{8}\right)x^2 + 5 Vertex form of the parabola: y=(18)x2+5y = -\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)x^2 + 5

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