Q. Which equation best matches the graph shown below?Answery=(x−5)2−2y=−(x+5)2−2y=−(x−5)2−2y=(x+5)2−2
Identify Vertex: Identify the vertex of the parabola from the graph. The vertex appears to be at (5,−2).
Determine Direction: Determine the direction of the parabola. It opens downwards, indicating a negative coefficient for the quadratic term.
Formulate Vertex Form: Formulate the vertex form of the equation using the vertex (5,−2) and the fact that the parabola opens downwards. The general vertex form is y=a(x−h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex. Here, h=5, k=−2, and a is negative.
Substitute Vertex: Substitute the vertex into the vertex form equation. Since the parabola opens downwards, a is negative. The equation becomes y=−(x−5)2−2.
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