Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.

y = -(x - 2)^2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Vertex form is a(x - b)^2 + c   where  a is a constant and (b, c) is the vertex.

Here b = 2 and c = 0

So we have:

y = a( x - 2)^2 + 0

When x = 4 y = -4 so:

-4 = a( 4 - 2)^2

a = -4/2^2 = -1

So the required equation is

y = -(x - 2)^2.

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step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2

answer: it is 8

step-by-step explanation:

you know why its 8