The parabola y=3x^2 is translated so that the new vertex is (-2,5). Find the corresponding function.
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y = 3(x+2)^2 + 5
To find the corresponding function of the translated parabola, we need to determine how the basic parabola y = 3x^2 has been translated.
First, let's understand the basic parabola y = 3x^2. The vertex form of a parabola is given as y = a(x-h)^2 + k, where (h,k) represents the coordinates of the vertex.
For the parabola y = 3x^2, the vertex is at (0,0) since h = 0 and k = 0.
Now, let's find out how the original parabola has been translated to have a new vertex at (-2,5).
We know that the new vertex is (-2,5), which means that h = -2 and k = 5.
To find the corresponding function, we will substitute these values into the vertex form equation:
y = a(x-h)^2 + k
Substituting h = -2 and k = 5, we get:
y = a(x-(-2))^2 + 5
Simplifying:
y = a(x+2)^2 + 5
Therefore, the corresponding function of the translated parabola is y = a(x+2)^2 + 5.