The height of where Curry releases the basketball is the same as the height of the net on the basketball
hoop. Consider a coordinate axis drawn with the origin where Curry releases the ball and the bottom of
the net of the basketball hoop is on the x-axis.
(0, 0)
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The three parabolas can be written in the general form: y = a (x − p) (x − r)
2. Explain how the values of p and r compare among the three parabolas.
3. Explain how the value of a compares among the three parabolas.
A parabola can also be written in this general formula: y = a (x-h)² + k
4. Explain how the values of h and k compare among the three parabolas.