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, HELP..

Question

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmm do you have the parabola equation?

jdoe0001 · Answer

keep in mind that for a parabola equation of $\bf y = ax^2+bx+c$  you can always find the vertex at the coordinates of $\bf \left(-\cfrac{b}{2a}\quad ,\quad  c-\cfrac{b^2}{4a}\right)$