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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the translation, in terms of h and k, of the following graph? (Image below)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have 2 more of these left ):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That looks like a parabola, right? Shifted down and left? What do the "h" and "k" mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no clue... thats where im stumped lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: The vertex is the key.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and yeah its a parabola

OpenStudy (anonymous):

vertex?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, vertex. The point where the parabola "turns" and starts going up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In a normal x^2 parabola, it's at (0,0) |dw:1349738887449:dw|

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