Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.
vertex (2.4), point (3. - 3)

(y−3)2=16(x−2) is the equation of the parabola. Explanation: Whenever vertex(h,k) is known to us, we must preferably use the vertex form of the parabola:

Step-by-step explanation:

yes because there is exactly one y value for every x value

for function there can't be more than one value for every x value

b: |12 – x| ≤ 0.25

step-by-step explanation:      

let x be the possible lengths in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

we have been given that jaime is cutting strips of ribbon for a project. he tries to cut each piece to be 12 inches long, but sometimes he cuts it too long or too short by as much as 0.25 inch.  

we can represent this information in an inequality as:

by the definition of absolute value function we will get,

upon combining our inequalities we will get,

therefore, the inequality   describes all the possible lengths (x), in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

step-by-step explanation: