Esmeralda is graphing a polynomial function as a parabola. Before she begins graphing it, explain how to find the vertex. Make sure you include how to determine if it will be a maximum or minimum point. Use an example quadratic function to help you explain and provide its graph.

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anonymous · Answer

well if there is a - out in front of the leading x^2 term it will be a downward facing parabola 
to find vertex take -b/2a