Answer:
y = (1/5)x² or y = x²/5
Step-by-step explanation:
We have the function f(x) = ax² and are given that the point (5,5) is on the parabola. We need to find 'a'. f(x) can be replaced with 'y', so we can rewrite the equation as...
y = ax²
We know that when x = 5, y = 5, so we have
5 = a(5²) now simplify...
5 = 25a
5/25 = a
1/5 = a, so our equation becomes
(1/5)x² or x²/5 (the expressions are equal)
