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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:
A linear equation has the greatest x power at 1.
If you see an equation with only x (no x^2 or x^3 or stuff like that), you will know that it is linear.