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Discriminant: b^2-4ac
D = 2^2 - 4*-1*-1 = 4 - 4 = 0
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Since D = 0 there are two x-intercepts, but they are both the same.
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Since a < 0 the parabola opens down.
The vertex is on the x-axis:
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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