8. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.

A. y = –x^2 + 4

B. y = –x^2 + 3

C. y = –(x – 1)^2 + 3

D. y = –x^2 – 4

A. y = –x^2 + 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the vertex form.

y = − ( x + 0 ) 2 + 4

Graph the parabola using the direction, vertex, focus, and axis of symmetry.

Direction: Opens Down

Vertex:  

( 0 , 4 )

Focus:  

( 0 , 15 /4 )

Axis of Symmetry:  

x = 0

Directrix:  

y

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17

4

x

y

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2

0

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1

3

0

4

1

3

2

0

Albert = $2159.07; Marie = $2244.99; Hans = $2188.35; Max = $2147.40

Marie is $10 000 richer

Step-by-step explanation:

Albert

(a) $1000 at 1.2 % compounded monthly

A = 1000(1 + 0.001)¹²⁰ = $1127.43

(b) $500 losing 2%

0.98 × 500 = $490

(c) $500 compounded continuously at 0.8%

(d) Balance

Total = 1127.43 + 490.00+ 541.64 = $2159.07

Marie

(a) 1500 at 1.4 % compounded quarterly

A = 1500(1 + 0.0035)⁴⁰ = $1724.99

(b) $500 gaining 4 %

1.04 × 500 = $520.00

(c) Balance

Total = 1724.99 + 520.00 = $2244.99

Hans

$2000 compounded continuously at 0.9 %

Max

(a) $1000 decreasing exponentially at 0.5 % annually

A = 1000(1 - 0.005)¹⁰= $951.11

(b) $1000 at 1.8 % compounded biannually

A = 1000(1 + 0.009)²⁰ = $1196.29

(c) Balance

Total = 951.11 + 1196.29 = $2147.40

Marie is $ 10 000 richer at the end of the competition.