Questions: Identify the vertex and x - and y-intercepts.
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1 pts
Identify the vertex and $x$ - and $y$-intercepts.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Find the vertex.
The given quadratic function is in the form f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a = -1, b = -4, and c = -3. The x-coordinate of the vertex is given by x = -b/2a.
x = -(-4) / 2(-1) = 4 / -2 = -2
Substitute x = -2 into the function to find the y-coordinate of the vertex:
f(-2) = -(-2)² - 4(-2) - 3 = -4 + 8 - 3 = 1
So, the vertex is (-2, 1).
Step 2: Find the x-intercepts.
To find the x-intercepts, set f(x) = 0 and solve for x:
-x² - 4x - 3 = 0
Multiply by -1:
x² + 4x + 3 = 0
Factor the quadratic equation:
(x + 3)(x + 1) = 0
x = -3 or x = -1
The x-intercepts are (-3, 0) and (-1, 0).
Step 3: Find the y-intercept.
To find the y-intercept, set x = 0:
f(0) = -(0)² - 4(0) - 3 = -3
The y-intercept is (0, -3).