Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 8 - Graphing Quadratic Functions - 8.3 - Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c - Communicate Your Answer - Page 431: 4

Answer

$\left(-\frac{b}{2a},-\frac{b^2-4ac}{4a}\right)$

Work Step by Step

The $x$ coordinate of the vertex of $y=ax^2+bx+c$ is $$x=-\frac{b}{2a}.$$ The $y$ coordinate can be found by substituting obtained $x$-coordinate into the function and computing $y$: $$y=a\left(-\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2+b\left(-\frac{b}{2a}\right)+c=-\frac{b^2-4ac}{4a}$$ The vertex is: $$\left(-\frac{b}{2a},-\frac{b^2-4ac}{4a}\right)$$
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