Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs - Exercise Set - Page 628: 78

Answer

The vertex: $(80,1600)$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} y & =-0.25 x^2+40 x \\ a&= -0.25;\quad b= 40, \quad c= 0 \end{aligned} \end{equation} The $x$ and $y$ values of the vertex are given by: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} x &= -\frac{b}{2a}\\ & = -\frac{40}{2(-0.25)}\\ &= 80\\ y& =-0.25\cdot (80)^2+40\cdot (80) \\ & = 1600\\ \end{aligned} \end{equation} The vertex of the parabola is given by:$(80,1600)$
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