Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form. vertex (2,4), point (3,1)

Answer 1

The general equation for the data given is y = a(x-2)² + 4 based on the vertex information.

To find a, we use (3,1) to substitute. 1 = a(3-2)² + 4 or a = -3

So the full equation is y = -3(x-2)² + 4