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Find the Quadratic function y=a(x-h)^2 who's graph passes through the given points (4,-2) and (2,0)

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Given:

The graph passes through the given points (4,-2) and (2,0).

To find:

The quadratic function [tex]y=a(x-h)^2[/tex].

Solution:

We have, quadratic function

[tex]y=a(x-h)^2[/tex]            ...(i)

The graph passes through the given points (4,-2) and (2,0). It means the equation must be true for these points.

Putting x=4 and y=-2 in (i), we get

[tex]-2=a(4-h)^2[/tex]         ...(ii)

Putting x=2 and y=0 in (i), we get

[tex]0=a(2-h)^2[/tex]          ...(iii)

Divide (iii) by (ii).

[tex]\dfrac{0}{-2}=\dfrac{a(2-h)^2}{a(4-h)^2}[/tex]

[tex]0=\dfrac{(2-h)^2}{(4-h)^2}[/tex]

[tex]0=(2-h)^2[/tex]

[tex]0=2-h[/tex]

[tex]h=2[/tex]

Putting h=2 in (ii), we get

[tex]-2=a(4-2)^2[/tex]

[tex]-2=a(2)^2[/tex]

[tex]-2=a(4)[/tex]

Divide both sides by 4.

[tex]\dfrac{-2}{4}=a[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{-1}{2}=a[/tex]

Putting [tex]a=-\dfrac{1}{2}[/tex] and h=2 in (i), we get

[tex]y=-\dfrac{1}{2}(x-2)^2[/tex]

Therefore, the required quadratic function is [tex]y=-\dfrac{1}{2}(x-2)^2[/tex].