SOLUTION: 4) Find the vertex, the line of symmetry, and the minimum or maximum value. f(x)= -2(x+1)2 -2

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Question 38550: 4) Find the vertex, the line of symmetry, and the minimum or maximum value.
f(x)= -2(x+1)2 -2
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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From f(x)= -2(x+1)^2 - 2, we can find the vertex at (-1, -2).
The line of symmetry is x = -1 and since the parabola is concave down, the vertex must be a maximum...thus it must be at -2.