
Write the equation for the parabolas. (a) vertex (0,0), passing through (1,12) and symmetric about the axis x = 0 (b) vertex (2,0), symmetric about the x-axis and passing through (3,2)
HINT:
The general equation for parabolas is (y - k) = 4c(x - h)2 or (x - h) = 4c(y - k)2