SOLUTION: Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
f(x) = -3x2 - 6x - 2
a. (-1, 1) ; x = -1
b. (2, -26) ; x = 2
c. (1, -11) ; x = 1
d. (-2, -
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f(x) = -3x2 - 6x - 2
a. (-1, 1) ; x = -1
b. (2, -26) ; x = 2
c. (1, -11) ; x = 1
d. (-2, -
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Question 1042786: Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
f(x) = -3x2 - 6x - 2
a. (-1, 1) ; x = -1
b. (2, -26) ; x = 2
c. (1, -11) ; x = 1
d. (-2, -8) ; x = -2
You can put this solution on YOUR website! f(x) = -3x^2 - 6x - 2
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This is a parabola that curves downward
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The x-coordinate of the parabola's vertex is given by
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x = -b / (2a) = -(-6) / (2(-3) = -1
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substitute -1 for x in f(x)
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y = -3(-1)^2 - 6(-1) -2 = 1
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answer is a)
vertex is (-1,1) and axis of symmetry is x = -1
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Here is a graph of the parabola
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