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Equation of a Parabola

CONCEPTS

Parabola Equation

• y = k (x–a)² + b


• k > 0 or k < 0 = opens up/down

• k = "width" or "openness"

• a = shift left–to–right & x coordinate of vertex

• b = shift up & down & y coordinate of vertex

• y – intercept when x=0

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