The equation of a parabola that has a vertex of (-2, 5.5) and passes through the point (-2.5, 2.5) is [tex]y=-12(x+2)^2+5.5[/tex]
The vertex form of the equation of a parabola is:
[tex]y=a(x-h)^2+k[/tex]
where (h, k) is the vertex of the parabola
(x, y) is the point that the parabola passes through
The vertex, (h, k) = (-2, 5.5)
The point, (x, y) = (-2.5, 2.5)
Substitute h = -2, k = 5.5, x = -2.5, and y = 2.5 into the equation to solve for a.
[tex]2.5=a(-2.5-(-2))^2+5.5\\\\2.5=a(-2.5+2)^2+5.5\\\\2.5-5.5=a(-2.5+2)^2\\\\-3=a(-0.5)^2\\\\-3=0.25a\\\\a = \frac{-3}{0.25} \\\\a = -12[/tex]
Therefore, the equation of the parabola is:
[tex]y=-12(x-(-2))^2+5.5\\\\y=-12(x+2)^2+5.5[/tex]
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