Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Quadratic Functions - 3.2 The Vertex of a Parabola - Exercises and Problems for Section 3.2 - Exercises and Problems - Page 128: 25

Answer

$f(t)=-16\left(t-\frac{47}{32}\right)^2+\frac{2401}{64}$ Vertex: $\left(\frac{47}{32}, \frac{2401}{64}\right)$

Work Step by Step

Complete the square to write the function in vertex form: $$ \begin{aligned} f(t) & =-16\left(t^2-\frac{47}{16} t-\frac{3}{16}\right) \\ & =-16\left(t^2-\frac{47}{16} t+\left(\frac{47}{32}\right)^2-\left(\frac{47}{32}\right)^2-\frac{3}{16}\right) \\ & =-16\left(\left(t-\frac{47}{32}\right)^2-\frac{2209}{1024}-\frac{192}{1024}\right) \\ & =-16\left(\left(t-\frac{47}{32}\right)^2-\frac{2401}{1024}\right) \\ & =-16\left(t-\frac{47}{32}\right)^2+\frac{2401}{64} . \end{aligned} $$ Vertex: $\left(\frac{47}{32}, \frac{2401}{64}\right)$
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