Q. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the following parabola algebraically. Write your answer as an (x,y) point.y=x2+4Answer:
Use Vertex Formula: To find the vertex of a parabola in the form y=ax2+bx+c, we can use the vertex formula x=−2ab. In this equation, y=x2+4, a=1 and b=0, since there is no x term.
Substitute Values: We substitute a=1 and b=0 into the vertex formula to find the x-coordinate of the vertex.x=−2ab=−2⋅10=0
Calculate Y-coordinate: Now that we have the x-coordinate of the vertex, we can substitute it back into the original equation to find the y-coordinate.y=x2+4=02+4=4
Find Vertex Coordinates: The coordinates of the vertex are (x,y)=(0,4).
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