SOLUTION: What is the vertex? I was taking onilne tests, and it says: name the vertex. What is the vertex? Example? Thanks -Confused

Algebra.Com
Question 196660: What is the vertex? I was taking onilne tests, and it says: name the vertex. What is the vertex?
Example?
Thanks
-Confused

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The vertex is either the highest or lowest point on a parabola (a bowl shaped curve).

For instance, the vertex for the graph below is (2,3) since it is the lowest point:



Graph of with vertex (2,3)

RELATED QUESTIONS

What is the vertex of a parabola? How do you determine the vertex of the parabola?... (answered by jrfrunner)
What is the equation y=x^-14x+50 in vertex form and what is the... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
What is the vertex of f(x)=3x^2-12x+11? I have tried to follow the example in the text... (answered by scott8148)
I missed this lesson and am very confused with the problem. It says Name the vertex,... (answered by stanbon)
What is the vertex of angle... (answered by Alan3354)
WHAT IS Y=X^2+26X+68 IN VERTEX FORM AND IDENTIFY THE... (answered by Fombitz)
Is it A? I want to check my answers. Which two vertices are ADJACENT to each other? (answered by greenestamps)
Is it A? I want to check my answers. Which two vertices are ADJACENT to each other? (answered by ikleyn,jim_thompson5910)
In a diagram, a square named PQRS is tilted on its side so that vertex Q is on point... (answered by solver91311)