Question 887546
Two ways to solve.  One way, find the zeros and take the x value in the exact middle, and calculate the function value.  The other way, complete the square to put the function into standard form and read the vertex directly from the function in its standard form.  WHICH do you prefer?


{{{x=(-4+- sqrt(16-4(-2)(-1)))/(2(-2))}}}
{{{x=(-4+- sqrt(8))/(-4)}}}
{{{x=(-4+- 2sqrt(2))/(-4)}}}
{{{x=1+- (1/2)sqrt(2)}}}


The x in the exact middle is {{{highlight(1/2)}}}; NOW, what is the value of the function at {{{x=1/2}}}?