Question

Use the quadratic equation y = x2 + 3x – 10.
Where does the vertex of the parabola lie?

Answer 1

Do you know about this at all? I want to know where to start.

Answer 2

nope

Answer 3

its the bonus question on my worksheet

Answer 4

Do you know what the vertex of a parabola is?

Answer 5

i don't even know what a parabola is

Answer 6

A parabola looks like a bowl. This particular one opens upward, and looks something like this:

Answer 7

oh ok thanks

Answer 8

The definition of a parabola is that it is a set of points that are all an equal distance from a point called the focus, and a line called the directrix.