The vertex of a quadratic function is located at (1, 4), and the y-intercept of the function is (0, 1). What is the value of a if the function is written in the form y = a(x – h)2 + k?

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Vertex is at (1,4)  so h = 1 and  k = 4

so we have  y = a(x - 1)^2 + 4

when x = 0 y = 1 so

1 = a(0-1)^2 + 4

1 =  a + 4

a = -3


The value of a if the quadratic function is written in the form

[tex]\rm y = a(x-h)^2 +k[/tex]  given as follows

a = -3

Vertex of the parabola is the point where parabola passes its axis of symmetry it is generally denoted as (h,k).

Given quadratic equation is the general equation of a parabola having  vertex at (h,k) is written as formulated in equation (1)

[tex]\rm y = a(x-h)^2 +k ............(1)[/tex]

where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola

 According to the given condition

Coordinates of vertex are

h = 1

k = 4

and also , the value of y intercept = 1

We have to determine the value of a in equation (1)

On putting the values of x, y, h and k in the equation (1) we get

[tex]\rm 1 = a(0-1)^2 + 4 \\a =-3[/tex]

So

The value of a if the quadratic function is written in the form

[tex]\rm y = a(x-h)^2 +k[/tex]  given as follows

a = -3

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