Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.6 - Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 527: 81

Answer

Vertex: $(1,4)$ Opens upward x-intercepts: none y-intercept: 7

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=3x^2-6x+7$ $x=0$ $f(x)=3x^2-6x+7$ $f(0)=3*0^2-6*0+7$ $f(0)=3*0-0+7$ $f(0)=0+7$ $f(0)=7$ $f(x)=3x^2-6x+7$ $y=3x^2-6x+7$ $y=3(x^2-2x)+7$ $y=3(x^2-2x+(-2/2)^2)+7-3(-2/2)^2$ $y=3(x^2-2x+(-1)^2)+7-3(-1)^2$ $y=3(x^2-2x+1)+7-3(1)$ $y=3(x-1)^2+4$ Vertex: $(1, 4)$ Coefficient of $x^2$ is positive, so graph opens up Since the graph opens up, and the vertex of the graph is above the x-axis, there are no x-intercepts.
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