SOLUTION: write the function f(x)= -5^2 + 4x -3 in the form k + a(x+h)^2 then (a) determine the maximum/minimum value of f(x) and (b) state the value of x when the maximum/minimum value occu

SOLUTION: write the function f(x)= -5^2 + 4x -3 in the form k + a(x+h)^2 then (a) determine the maximum/minimum value of f(x) and (b) state the value of x when the maximum/minimum value occu

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Question 868307: write the function f(x)= -5^2 + 4x -3 in the form k + a(x+h)^2 then (a) determine the maximum/minimum value of f(x) and (b) state the value of x when the maximum/minimum value occurs
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

, completing the square

Distribute the factor over the sum.
, in essence, in the form you wanted.

Question parts (a) and (b) are about the vertex.
Vertex is (2/5, -11/5).
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