If the vertex of a parabola is (-4, 6) and another point on the curve is (-3, 14), what is the coefficient of the squared expression in the parabola's equation?

Answer:
[tex]y=a(x-h)^{2} +k[/tex]
[tex](x,y)=(-3,14)[/tex]
[tex](h,k)=(-4,6)[/tex]
[tex]14=a(-3-(-4))^{2})+6[/tex]
[tex]14=a(-3+4)^{2} +6[/tex]
[tex]14=a(1)^{2} +6,-6[/tex]
[tex]8=a[/tex]
[tex]ANSWER:8[/tex]
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