the vertex of this parabola is at (-2 -3). When the y value is -2, the x value is -5. What is the coefficient of the squared term in the parabolas equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a parabola in vertex form is

y = a(x - h)² + k

where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a multiplier

Here (h, k ) = (- 2, - 3) , then

y = a(x + 2)² - 3

To find a substitute (- 5, - 2 ) into the equation

- 2 = a(- 5 + 3)² - 3 ( add 3 to both sides )

1 = a(- 3)² = 9a ( divide both sides by 9 )

= a

y = (x + 2)² - 3

The coefficient of the x² term is therefore

b

step-by-step explanation:

the word superfluous means unnecessary

d. 8

step-by-step explanation:

the given radical expression is:

we can rewrite this as:

we express as square numbers to get;

the exponents will now cancel out to give.

the correct answer is d