The general eaquation of a parabola in terms of its vertex is:
y = a(x - h)^2 + k
where the vertex point is (h, k)
therefore, an equation of a parabola with vertex (1, -2) is:
y = 5(x - 1)^2 - 2
ANSWER
Eva is correct because 13/2 + 3/2 = 8
There is no mistake. Dakota may have thought that there was a mistake because Eva simplified when she got the answer for 4x which is correct but Dakota may have thought that it was incorrect.
