Recall that the slope or gradient of a line segment through two points is the ratio of the change in the <em>y</em> coordinate to the change in the <em>x</em> coordinate.
If the gradient is 1, then
1 = (-3 - 4) / (<em>a</em> - 3<em>a</em>)
Solve for <em>a</em> :
1 = -7 / (-2<em>a</em>)
1 = 7/(2<em>a</em>)
2<em>a</em> = 7
<em>a</em> = 7/2
Answer:
The correct answer is option D. Dilation by a scale factor of 2 followed by reflection about the x-axis
Equation of a parabola with vertex at (2, -1) is
y = a(x - 2)^2 - 1
Using the given point: -3 = a(4 - 2)^2 - 1
-2 = a(2)^2
4a = -2
a = -1/2
Therefore, required equation is
y = -1/2(x - 2)^2 - 1
y = -1/2(x^2 - 4x + 4) - 1
y = -1/2x^2 + 2x - 2 - 1
y = -1/2x^2 + 2x - 3
Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
