SOLUTION: What is the vertex, symmetry, and max/min value of f(x)for the following: f(x)=-(x+9)^2 - 4

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Question 430636: What is the vertex, symmetry, and max/min value of f(x)for the following:
f(x)=-(x+9)^2 - 4
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution: f%28x%29=-%28x%2B9%29%5E2-4, is a downward parabola with vertex (9,-4).
x=9 is the axis of symmetry and the value y=-4 is the maximum value of f(x).
graph%28400%2C+400%2C+-2%2C+20%2C+-90%2C+2%2C+-x%5E2%2B18x-85%29