Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Cumulative Review - Page 836: 45

Answer

Vertex: $(-1/2, 1/4)$ x-intercepts: none y-intercept: $(0, 1)$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=3x^2+3x+1$ $a=3$, $b=3$, $c=1$ Vertex is at $x=-b/2a$ $x=-b/2a$ $x=-3/2*3$ $x=-3/6$ $x=-1/2$ $x=-1/2$ $f(x)=3x^2+3x+1$ $f(-1/2)=3(-1/2)^2+3(-1/2)+1$ $f(-1/2)=3*1/4-3/2+1$ $f(-1/2)=3/4-3/2+1$ $f(-1/2)=1/4$ $x=0$ $f(x)=3x^2+3x+1$ $f(0)=3*0^2+3*0+1$ $f(0)=3*0+0+1$ $f(0)=0+1$ $f(0)=1$ $f(x)=0$ The vertex of the parabola is at $(-1/2, 1/4)$, and the coefficient of the function is positive. Thus, the graph of the function opens up, and there are no x-intercepts.
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