Question

Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function.

y = 0.25(x + 5)2

Answer 1

@Vocaloid

Answer 2

@Tranquility

Answer 3

meant to get to this earlier

but generally y + k = a(x-h)^2 gives a parabola with vertex (h,k) so compare this side by side to see what your h and k would be

for the y-intercept just plug in x = 0 into y = 0.25(x + 5)2