What is the vertex form of y= x^2 -x - 11 y=x2x11?

1 Answer
Sep 27, 2016

Vertex form is (x-1)^2=y+45/4(x1)2=y+454.
The vertex or this parabola is V(1, -45/4)V(1,454)

Explanation:

The equation (x-alpha)^2=4a(y-beta)(xα)2=4a(yβ) represents the parabola with

vertex at V( alpha, beta)V(α,β), axis VS along x = alphax=α, focus at

S(alpha, beta+a)S(α,β+a) and directrix as y=beta-ay=βa

Here, the given equation can be standardized as

(x-1)^2=y+45/4(x1)2=y+454. giving a = 1'4, alpha = 1 and beta =-45/4.

Vertex is V(1, -45/4)

Axis is x=1.

Focus is S(1, -11).

Directrix is y=-49/4