A parabola has its vertex at \( (-4,6) \) and passes through the point \( (-2,2) \). Find the \( y \)-intercept. Enter your answer in the form \( (a, b) \) without spaces.
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In this case, the vertex is given as \((-4, 6)\), so \(h = -4\) and \(k = 6\). Thus, the equation becomes \(y = a(x + 4)^2 + 6\). Show more…
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