A manufacturer decides to build a half-pipe with a parabolic cross section modelled by the relation y=0.2x^2 -1.6x +4.2, where x is the horizontal distance, in metres, from the platform, and y is height, in metres, above the ground.
Complete the square to find the depth of the half-pipe

Question

A manufacturer decides to build a half-pipe with a parabolic cross section modelled by the relation y=0.2x^2 -1.6x +4.2, where x is the horizontal distance, in metres, from the platform, and y is height, in metres, above the ground. 
Complete the square to find the depth of the half-pipe

triciaal · Answer

you know how to do this 
your a is 0.2  you might want to multiply everything by 10 so it is easier to work with whole numbers

shelby1290 · Answer

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