Question

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The function f(t) = 4t^2 - 8t + 8 shows the height from the ground f(t), in meters, of a roller coaster car at different times t. Write f(t) in the vertex form a(x - h)2 + k, where a, h, and k are integers, and interpret the vertex of f(t).

Answer 1

@tHe_FiZiCx99 @mathmale @nikato @hartnn

Answer 2

factor 4 out, what do you have?

Answer 3

4(t^2 - 2t) + 8, right?

Answer 4

including the last 8

Answer 5

4(t^2 - 2t + 2) ?

Answer 6

yes,
Now, in the bracket only: how to make it perfect square?

Answer 7

i don't know

Answer 8

ok so far? I just +2 then -2 , that makes no change, right?