College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.2 - Page 688: 92

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We are given the parabola: $y=x^2+4x-5$ Bring the equation to the standard form: $(x-h)^2=4p(y-k)$ $x^2+4x+4=y+9$ $(x+2)^2=y+9$ Determine $h,k,p$: $h=-2$ $k=-9$ $4p=1\Rightarrow p=\dfrac{1}{4}$ Determine the vertex: $V(h,k)=(-2,-9)$ Consider another points to help graphing the parabola: $x=0\Rightarrow y=0^2+4(0)-5=-5$ $x=-4\Rightarrow y=(-4)^2+4(-4)-5=-5$ Plot the vertex and the additional points and sketch the parabola:
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