230 Answered Questions for the topic parabola

Parabola Precalculus

11/22/20

Solved Applied Problems Parabola

The cables of a suspension bridge are in the shape of a​ parabola, as shown in the figure. The towers supporting the cable are 500 feet apart and 100 feet high. If the cables touch the road surface... more
Parabola

11/22/20

parabola equation

find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics and vertex at the origin. Focus (-2,0)

11/04/20

Quadratic Functions

an arch is in the shape of a parabola. If the arch is 60M across at it's base and 20M high in the middle, how high would the arch be 10M from the middle?

11/04/20

Quadratic Function

The soccer club sells hoodies as a fund-raiser. They sell 1200 shirts a year at $20 each. They are planning to increase the price. A survey indicates that, for every $2 increase in price, there... more

11/04/20

quadratic Function

An amusement park charges 8$ admission and averages 2000 visitors per day. A survey shows that, for each $1 increase in the admission cost, 100 fewer people would visit the park. Write the equation... more

Quadratic functions

Helmut, the ostrich farmer wants to build a rectangular fenced enclosure divided into five rectangular pens. A total length of 120M (meters) of fencing material is available. Find the overall... more
Parabola Precalculus

10/18/20

Parabolic Question

During a New Year Celebration, a firework is projected vertically upwards at an angle of inclination and reaches a maximum height of 70m. The firework follows a parabolic path landing 21m from... more
Parabola Algebra 2

10/14/20

What is the equation of the parabola in intercept form?

X-intercept of -16 and -2; passes through (-18,72)

10/13/20

Find the Quadratic function Y=Ax^2+C with the graph that has the given point (0,-3) and (1,-7)

The quadratic function I was told to find is missing the Bx term, making it just Y=Ax^2+C.
Parabola Trigonometry

10/08/20

Parabolic problem

An arch over an entrance is semicircular with an opening that is 5 feet wide. Write an equation that models that arch.

Help ASAP on quadratic transformations word problem please.

The height h (in feet) of an object dropped from a ledge after x seconds can be modeled by h(x)=−16x^2+4. The object is dropped again from a different starting height so that it hits the ground 2... more

06/10/20

equation of parabola if axis of symmetry x=-2; passes through (0,7)&(-3,-2)

we have to determine an equation with only the given information:- axis of symmetry is x = -2- passes through point (0,7)- passes through point (-3,-2)
Parabola Math Mathematics

06/04/20

How do I find the domain of a parabola?

specifically the equation y=0.0884x^{2}-0.5303x-2.2045

05/13/20

Parabola in simplest form

What is the equation in standard form of a parabola whose focus is at (-3,-2) and whose directrix is x=1?

05/11/20

Write a function in vertex form that models the surface of the bridge.

The surface of a pedestrian bridge forms a parabola. Let the surface at one side of the bridge be represented by  (4, 0)​  and the surface at the other side be represented by (8, 0)​ . The center... more
Parabola Math Algebra 1

05/11/20

Find the standard form given three points of a parabola

Find the standard form given three points of a parabola.(-6,0)(-4,0)(-3,-18)(I tried to use a system of equations, but I don't know how to solve it. This is what I did;f(x) = a(x - h)2 + k0 = a(-6... more
Parabola Math Algebra 1

05/11/20

Find the standard form given three points of a parabola.

Find the standard form given three points of a parabola. (-6,0)(-4,0)(-3,-18)

How do I find the axis of symmetry of a parabola from 2 symmetrical points?

I have 2 points, (3,-2) and (7,-2)
Parabola Algebra 2

04/27/20

Write the equation of a parabola

Write the equation of a parabola that opens down and has vertex (3,7)

04/14/20

How do i find the equation of a parabola given 3 points and the axis of symmetry, but no vertex?

The points that I've been given are (0,0), (-4,0), (-5,-5) and the axis of symmetry is at x=-2. That is all the info that I've been given.

03/17/20

How do i graph this parabola

Graph the parabola (do not place any dots) then fill in the blanks about the vertex, any intercepts, the domain, and range. Enter intercepts as ordered pairs, aka points.y=−x2−10x−21I know all the... more

02/23/20

Sketch y = x2 – 2x - 3 assuming that A and B are lying on the imaginery line, the x-axis. Find the height from which the clown begins his journey along the highwire.

A clown is riding a single wheel cycle along a highwire from point A to point B. These two points are the same height, however as the clown cycles the highwire decreases in height to a minimum... more

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