Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Substitute the y-intercept, (0, −70), into the vertex form using the vertex (6, 2): −70 = a(0 − 6)² + 2. Since (0 − 6)² = 36, subtracting 2 gives −72 = 36a, so a = −2. The correct choice is negative 2.
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