Q. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the following parabola using graphing technology. Write your answer as an (x,y) point.y=−2x2−12x−2Answer:
Calculate x-coordinate: To find the vertex of a parabola in the form y=ax2+bx+c, we can use the formula for the x-coordinate of the vertex, which is −2ab. In this case, a=−2 and b=−12.Calculation: x=−(−12)/(2⋅−2)=−412=−3
Substitute x into equation: Now that we have the x-coordinate of the vertex, we can find the y-coordinate by substituting x=−3 into the original equation.Calculation: y=−2(−3)2−12(−3)−2=−2(9)+36−2=−18+36−2=16
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