The parabola y=x^2 is reflected across the x-axis and then scaled vertically by a factor of 1/6

y = (-1/6)x^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Original function and graph:  y = x^2

Reflection across the x-axis is y = -x^2

Vertical scaling by a factor of 1/6:    y = (-1/6)x^2

step-by-step explanation:

18

step-by-step explanation:

draw the shape and you will see that f and k are actually at adjacent vertices (points of the hexagon that are neighboring).   so find the distance between (1,2) and (4,2).   that is easy since (1,2) and (4,2) is just a vertical distance to count, which is 3.   it is a regular polygon which means all sides are congruent.   you have 6 sides (hexa) so multiply 6 by 3 to receive 18.