Answer:
1) a = 14
2) -4 (x - 2)² - 5
Explanation:
To obtain a vertex, you take h and k in a equation.
So a(x-h)²+k = a(x-2)² -5
For the point (1, - 9),
a[(1)-2]² - 5 = - 9
a(1) = -9+5
a = -4
so the final equation is
-4(x-2)² - 5
I'm not 100% sure about this but I tried. Let me know if it makes sense