F ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x − 15 f ( x ) = x 2 - 2 x - 15 Find the properties of the given parabola. Tap for more steps... Direction: Opens Up Vertex: ( 1 , − 16 ) ( 1 , - 16 ) Focus: ( 1 , − 63 4 ) ( 1 , - 63 4 ) Axis of Symmetry: x = 1 x = 1 Directrix: y = − 65 4 y = - 65 4 Select a few x x values, and plug them into the equation to find the corresponding y y values. The x x values should be selected around the vertex. Tap for more steps... x y − 1 − 12 0 − 15 1 − 16 2 − 15 3 − 12 x y -1 -12 0 -15 1 -16 2 -15 3 -12 Graph the parabola using its properties and the selected points. Direction: Opens Up Vertex: ( 1 , − 16 ) ( 1 , - 16 ) Focus: ( 1 , − 63 4 ) ( 1 , - 63 4 ) Axis of Symmetry: x = 1 x = 1 Directrix: y = − 65 4 y = - 65 4 x y − 1 − 12 0 − 15 1 − 16 2 − 15 3 − 12 x y -1 -12 0 -15 1 -16 2 -15 3 -12 image of graph