Question

Parabola help!

Answer 1

How would I get a parabola on a graph like this

Answer 2

@ganeshie8

Answer 3

In ax^2+bx+c=0 if a is negative it opens down, just like you need. If a is positive then it is U shaped.

If it's zero it's not a parabola.

Answer 4

do you need it at a specific center or anything like that ?

Answer 5

yeah I need it at -3,5 for one and the other I need at 3,5

Answer 6

I have to make eyes for a clown and i can't use circles again @SolomonZelman

Answer 7

Okay,

So parabola has a form of \(\Large\color{red}{ \bf y=a(x-h)^2+k }\)

choose any a that would determine how skinny or wide the parabola is (and if it is + or - if it is opening up or down)

Answer 8

\(\Large\color{red}{ \bf 5=a(~~(-3)-h)^2+k }\)

Answer 9

I would choose a=1 for positive (open ups) and a=-1 for negative (opens down)

Answer 10

oh my gosh thank you!!!

Answer 11

Anytime !