Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.6 - Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 526: 38

Answer

Vertex: $(-2, 4)$ Opens upward x-intercept: none y-intercept: 16

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=3x^2+12x+16$ $f(x)=3(x^2+4x)+16$ $f(x)=3(x^2+4x+(4/2)^2)+16-3*(4/2)^2)$ $f(x)=3(x^2+4x+(2)^2)+16-3*(2)^2)$ $f(x)=3(x^2+4x+4)+16-3*(4)$ $f(x)=3(x+2)^2+16-12$ $f(x)=3(x+2)^2+4$ Vertex: $(-2, 4)$ Opens upward $x=0$ $f(x)=3x^2+12x+16$ $f(0)=3*0^2+12*0+16$ $f(0)=3*0+0+16$ $f(0)=0+16$ $f(0)=16$ Since the vertex of the graph has a minimum y-value of 4 and opens up, there are no lower points. Thus, there are no x-intercepts. y-intercept: 16
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