The vertex of this parabola is at (-4 -1). when the y-value is 0, the x-value is 2. what is the coefficient of the squares term in the parabola’s equation?

The standard form for this parabola is because this is a sideways-opening parabola.  Our h and k values for the vertex are (-4, -1).  And it goes through (2,0).  We just need to solve for the a.  Filling in accordingly, so 2 = a - 4.  a = 6.  A above.

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