Conic Sections: Example 16

Topic

Quadratics

Description

This example shows a vertically aligned parabola opening upward. The general form of its equation is y = a(x - h)² + k, where (h, k) is the vertex and 'a' is positive. The vertexis on the x-axis, which somewhat simplifies the equation. This parabola demonstrates how the position of the vertex affects the graph's location. Vertical parabolas are functions, as each x-value corresponds to a single y-value. Understanding these parabolas is crucial for modeling many real-world phenomena, such as projectile motion or optimization problems in economics.

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