SOLUTION: g(x)=-x^2+7x-6 Find the Vertex and how many x-intercepts. Find the x-intercepts if their are any. How do I do this???

Question 277995: g(x)=-x^2+7x-6 Find the Vertex and how many x-intercepts. Find the x-intercepts if their are any.
How do I do this???
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g(x)=-x^2+7x-6 Find the Vertex and how many x-intercepts. Find the x-intercepts if their are any.
write it: y = -x^2 + 7x - 6
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The x intercept occurs when y = 0
-x^2 + 7x - 6 = 0
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It's easier to factor if we change the signs, multiply by -1
x^2 - 7x + 6 =
Factors to
(x-6)(x-1) = 0
x = 6, x = 1, the two x intercepts
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Find the axis of symmetry using the formula x = -b/(2a)
in the original equation: a=-1; b= 7
x =
x = +3.5 is the axis symmetry
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find the max by substituting 3.5 for x in the original equation
y = -(3.5^2) + 7(3.5) - 6
y = -12.25 + 24.5 - 6
y = 6.25
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the vertex: x=3.5; y=6.25
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It looks like this on a graph

illustrates the two x intercept and the vertex
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