Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.6 - Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 526: 49

Answer

Vertex: $(2, 3)$ Opens upward x-intercept: none y-intercept: 15

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=3x^2-12x+15$ $f(x)=3(x^2-4x)+15$ $f(x)=3(x^2-4x)+15+3*(-4/2)^2-3*(-4/2)^2$ $f(x)=3(x^2-4x)+15+3*(-2)^2-3*(-2)^2$ $f(x)=3(x^2-4x)+15+(3*4)-3*4$ $f(x)=3(x^2-4x+4)+15-3*4$ $f(x)=3(x-2)^2+15-12$ $f(x)=3(x-2)^2+3$ Vertex: $(2, 3)$ Opens upward $x=0$ $f(x)=3x^2-12x+15$ $f(0)=3*0^2-12*0+15$ $f(0)=3*0-0+15$ $f(0)=0+15$ $f(0)=15$ Since the graph is above the x-axis and opens upward, there are no x-intercepts. y-intercept: 15
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