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Example Question #1281 : Pre Calculus
Find the vertex of the parabola:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
The vertex form for a parabola is given below:
To complete the square, take the value next to the x term, divide by 2 and raise the number to the second power. In this case, . Then take value and add it to add inside the parenthesis and subtract on the outside.
Now factor and simplify:
Fromt the values of and , the vertex is at
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