Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - Quadratic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 330: 14

Answer

The required value is\[\left( 2,\ -11 \right)\]

Work Step by Step

The quadratic function of the form, $f\left( x \right)=a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c$ , can be converted into its standard form as $f\left( x \right)=a{{\left( x+\frac{b}{2a} \right)}^{2}}+c-\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{4a}$. The quadratic function in its standard form can be written as $f\left( x \right)=a{{\left( x-h \right)}^{2}}+k,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,a\ne 0$. Here, $a,\ h,\ k$ are constants and $x$ is a variable. The graph of $f\left( x \right)$ is a parabola which is symmetric about the line $x=h$. Now, the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola are $\left( h,k \right)$. Compare this with standard form to get $h=-\frac{b}{2a}$ and $k=c-\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{4a}$. The coordinates of the vertex of the parabola can also be written as $\left( -\frac{b}{2a},f\left( -\frac{b}{2a} \right) \right)$. Let us consider the given function $f\left( x \right)=3{{x}^{2}}-12x+1$. Compare with the quadratic function $f\left( x \right)=a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c$ to get $a=3,\ b=-12$. The $x$ -coordinates of vertex are $\begin{align} & h=-\frac{b}{2a} \\ & =-\left( \frac{-12}{6} \right) \\ & =2. \end{align}$ Calculate $y$ -coordinate by determining $f\left( 2 \right)$: $\begin{align} & f\left( 2 \right)=3{{\left( 2 \right)}^{2}}-12\left( 2 \right)+1 \\ & =12-24+1 \\ & =-11 \end{align}$ Hence, the coordinates of the vertex are $\left( 2,-11 \right)$
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