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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given a = 3, h = -2 and k = 2, what is the equation of the graph if the parent function is y=√x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

I'm thinking you're asked to put the given information into vertex form, since you have a,h,k.

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Vertex form of a parabola : \(y=a(x-h)^2+k\)

OpenStudy (danjs):

i thought i did one of these

OpenStudy (danjs):

oh this one has an 'a' term too.. sorry

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

\[\color{red}{a=3}~,~ \color{orange}{h=-2}~,~\color{blue}{k=2}\]\[y=\color{red}a(x-\color{orange}h)^2 +\color{blue}k\]

OpenStudy (danjs):

i think \[y = a \sqrt{x-h} +k\]

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Oh you know what, you're right.

OpenStudy (danjs):

the function is just square root x

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Mmhmm.

OpenStudy (danjs):

sorry jhanny, i beg my pard on that one... :) you are still awesome

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Haha, no problems!

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