Which of the following equations describes the graph?

y = 1/2x^2 - 2x + 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the parabola in vertex form is y = 1/2 (x - 2)^2 - 1. By finding the vertex at (2,-1) we plug in the point into the formula y = a(x-h)^2 + k. To convert it to standard form like the equations listed, multiply through the distributive property to clear the parenthesis.

y = 1/2 (x-2)(x-2) - 1

y = 1/2 (x^2 - 4x + 4) - 1

y = 1/2x^2 - 2x + 2 - 1

y = 1/2x^2 - 2x + 1

for this pair of functions g(x)=x-2 and f(x)=|x| is (g o f)(a)= |a| -2

step-by-step explanation:

g(x)=x-2

f(x)=|x|

(g o f)(a)=?

(g o f)(x)=g(f(x))

(g o f)(x)=g(|x|)

(g o f)(x)=|x|-2

(g o f)(a)=|a|-2