Answer
The $y$-coordinate of the vertex
Work Step by Step
For a quadratic function $f$, the expression $f\left( -\frac{b}{2a} \right)$ represents the $y$-coordinate of the vertex since $-\frac{b}{2a}$ is $x$-coordinate of the vertex.
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