In the above equation, (h,k) is the vertex and a is the leading coefficient of the function. Let's consider the given parabola.
We see above that the vertex is (2,-10). Thus, we have that h=2 and k=- 10. We can partially write the equation of the function.
y=a(x-2)^2+(- 10) ⇔ y=a(x-2)^2- 10
To find the value of a, we will use one of the given points. For simplicity, let's use (0,- 6). Since this point is on the parabola, we know it satisfies its equation. We will substitute 0 and - 6 for x and y, respectively, and solve for a.
Now we can write the complete equation of the parabola.
y=1(x-2)^2-10 ⇔ y=(x-2)^2-10
Sign of the Inequality
To determine the sign of the inequality, we can use a test point. For simplicity, we will use (0,0). Since this point is included in the shaded region, we know it satisfies the inequality.
Notice that the curve is dashed, so our inequality will be strict.
