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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the x-coordinate of the vertex of y = |4x – 12| – 3 ? –3 0 3 4

hartnn (hartnn):

take 4 common from |4x-12| what u get?

hartnn (hartnn):

u get 4|x-3| now compare this with a|x-h| what is h?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait, how'd you get 4|x-3| ?

hartnn (hartnn):

i took 4 common from |4x-12| |4x-4*3| = 4(|x-3|)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay!

hartnn (hartnn):

so what is h?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isnt the answer just 3?

hartnn (hartnn):

vertex co=ordinate is (h,k) so u just need h yes, its just 3

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