Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
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Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 4-2 Standard Form of a Quadratic Function - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 206: 10

Answer

vertex: $(-2, -3)$ axis of symmetry: $x=-2$ minimum value: $-3$ range: $y\ge -3$

Work Step by Step

Use a graphing utility to graph the given function. Refer to the graph below. The vertex is the lowest or highest point on the parabola. Notice that the vertex is at $(-2, -3)$. The axis of symmetry of the graph is the line $x=h$ where $h$ is the $x$-coordinate of the vertex. Thus, the axis of symmetry is $x=-2$. The parabola opens upward so the $y$-coordinate of the vertex is the minimum value. Hence, the minimum value is $-3$. The values of the function are all greater than or equal to $-3$. Thus, the range is $y\ge -3$. vertex: $(-2, -3)$ axis of symmetry: $x=-2$ minimum value: $-3$ range: $y\ge -3$
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