Parabola Algebra

Find the equation algebraically, of the parabola which passes through the points (10,-14) and (-2,10), and whose axis of symmetry is the equation x=2, using vertex form.

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(10,-14),     (1)

(-2,10)         (2)

 Vertex(2, k)     (3)

$$(x-h)^2=4a(y-k)$$     where (h,k) is the vertex

$$(x-2)^2=4a(y-k)$$  

Using (10,-14) we have $$64=4a(-14-k)$$

Using (-2,10) we have    $$16=4a(10-k)$$

 $$\frac{64}{16}=\frac{4a(-14-k)}{4a(10-k)}\\\\
4=\frac{-14-k}{10-k}\\\\
4=\frac{-14-k}{10-k}\\\\
40-4k=-14-k\\\\
54=3k\\\\
k=18$$

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$$(x-2)^2=4a(y-18)$$

  $$(10,-14) 64=4a(-32)\rightarrow -2=4a \rightarrow a=-0.5\\
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(-2,10) 16=4a(-8)\rightarrow a=-0.5\\$$

So the equation is 

$$(x-2)^2=-2(y-18)$$

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