SOLUTION: I need help finding the vertex of the parabola... I'm just not sure how to break this equation down 3x^2+30x+71
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Question 215621: I need help finding the vertex of the parabola... I'm just not sure how to break this equation down 3x^2+30x+71 Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need help finding the vertex of the parabola... I'm just not sure how to break this equation down 3x^2+30x+71
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It's not an equation, there's no equal sign.
I'll assume it's = 0.
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I have no idea what "break this equation down" might mean.
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The vertex is at the point where x = -b/2a
x = -30/6 = -5
f(-5) = 75 - 150 + 71 = -4
--> vertex at (-5,-4)
