(2, .5) is on the graph of the function f(x) = ax^2. Find the value of a.

a = 1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

2 is the x value and y =.5

Substitute this into the equation

f(x) = ax^2

.5 = a(2)^2

.5 = a 4

Divide each side by 4

.5/4 = 4a/4

1/8 = a

step-by-step explanation:

a child is 12 years old, and his father is 32 years older. in how many years will the age of the father be 2 times the age of the child?

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this needs to be the answer format, or else your answer is incomplete.

if the number of years is x, then the equation is

in __ years