i cannot figure this out still nor do i undertsand this i need to graph this function which is a paroble (think I spelled it correctly), anyway here it is Function y=-3x^2-6x-5

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anonymous · Answer

what are you confused about?

phi · Answer

if all else fails,  pick some numbers for x  and find the y.  plot the (x,y) pairs
and connect the dots

try x= -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

anonymous · Answer

i can make the vertex no problem

phi · Answer

if you know the vertex, pick x values  near the vertex  (on both sides)

anonymous · Answer

but when i go and plug the values into the formula is hwne i have a problem

phi · Answer

y=-3x^2-6x-5

when x=0, what is y ?

anonymous · Answer

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