Y = - 3 y = x - 0.8 What is the best approximation for the solution to this system of equations?

Then the vertex is at (h, k) = (2, - 3) and the value of p is - 3. Since y is squared and p is negative, then this is a sideways parabola that opens to the left. This puts the focus 3 units to the left of the vertex.

vertex: (2, - 3); focus: (-1, - 3)