Question

How do you graph a parabola? What are Parabolas used for? When would I use a parabola?

Answer 1

Also plz no drawings since I am using my phones so it might not be easy to see

Answer 2

This explains everyting
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/parabola.htm

Answer 3

One application of a parabola is to figure out the max area of a rectangle if you are constrained on the amount of material you can use

The peak of the parabola points to the optimal conditions, which allows you to max out the area. It turns out that this rectangle is actually a square (assuming you use the material for each of the 4 sides)

Answer 4

Yes and they are a lot of formula we use that makes use graph parabolas
For example "Graph"f(x) = x2-6x+7
or (x+2)^2+5

Answer 5

what is the formula for a parabola

Answer 6

X^2 or any exponent that is EVEN

Answer 7

If its x^3 which is ODD it does a snake ish line

Answer 8

it is ok to make a drawing and an equation to make it clear

Answer 9

what is the snake-ish line called?

Answer 10

Do you want me to draw the the different types of graphs ?

Answer 11

what I want is something like this

Answer 12

What is the formula on how to make your parabola look like this

What must I do to know where to plot it and the formula for plotting them