Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.6 - Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 526: 35

Answer

Vertex: $(2, 1)$ Opens upward x-intercepts: none y-intercepts: 5

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=x^2-4x+5$ $f(x)=x^2-4x+5$ $y=x^2-4x+5$ $y-1=x^2-4x+5-1$ $y-1=x^2-4x+4$ $y-1=(x-2)^2$ $y-1+1=(x-2)^2+1$ $y=(x-2)^2+1$ The vertex is at $(2, 1)$. Since this vertex is above the x-axis and has a positive coefficient for $x^2$, the graph opens up. Also, there are no x-intercepts. $x=0$ $f(x)=x^2-4x+5$ $f(0)=0^2-4*0+5$ $f(0)=0-0+5$ $f(0)=5$ x-intercepts: none y-intercepts: 5
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