The red parabola shown is the graph of the equation x = ay^2 + by + c. Find a + b + c.
We have the form
x = a ( y - k)^2 + h where the vertex is (h , k)
Since the point (2,0) is on the graph
2 = a ( 0 - -1)^2 + 4
2 - 4 = a *1
-2 = a
So
x = -2 ( y + 1)^2 + 4
x = -2 ( y^2 + 2y + 1) + 4
x = -2y^2 - 4y - 2 + 4
x = -2y^2 - 4y + 2
x = ay^2 + by + c
a = -2 b = -4 c = 2
a + b + c =
-4