SOLUTION: Determine the vertex (h,k) of {{{f(x)= (x-4)^2-1}}} I am supposed to find the x intercept(s), y intercept(s) and graph the function. Thank you in advance for your help.

Question 196165: Determine the vertex (h,k) of
I am supposed to find the x intercept(s), y intercept(s) and graph the function.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Any value I pick for except
will give me a value for which is
greater than by some amount, so
(4, -1) is a minimum vertex.
The x-intercept is where

The x-intercepts are (5,0) and (3,0)
The y-intercept is where

The y-intercept is at (0,15)
Here's the plot:

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