SOLUTION: Hello, I cannot figure out how to solve the following problem - sorry it's 3 steps! For f(x) = -x^2-4x+1 a. Fin the coordinates of the vertex b. Fin the x and y intercept

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Question 289949: Hello,
I cannot figure out how to solve the following problem - sorry it's 3 steps!
For f(x) = -x^2-4x+1
a. Fin the coordinates of the vertex
b. Fin the x and y intercepts
c. Rewrite in standard form
Thank you very much for your help!!!!!
Answer by richwmiller(9135) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=-1
b=-4
a) x of the vertex is -b/2a
b)x intercept set y=0 and solve
b)y intercept set x=0 and solve
c) It is in standard form.