Q. Put the quadratic into vertex form and state the coordinates of the vertex.y=x2−20x+25Vertex Form: y=Vertex: (□,□)
Identify vertex form: Identify the vertex form of a parabola.The vertex form of a parabola is y=a(x−h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola.
Complete the square:Complete the square to rewrite the quadratic equation in vertex form.Given equation: y=x2−20x+25To complete the square, we need to find the value that makes x2−20x a perfect square trinomial.We take half of the coefficient of x, which is −20, divide it by 2 to get −10, and then square it to get 100.
Add and subtract terms: Add and subtract the square of half the coefficient of x inside the equation.We add and subtract 100 inside the equation to maintain the equality.y=x2−20x+100−100+25
Group and combine: Group the perfect square trinomial and combine the constants.y=(x2−20x+100)−100+25y=(x−10)2−75Now the equation is in vertex form.
Identify the vertex: Identify the vertex of the parabola.The vertex form of the equation is y=(x−10)2−75.Comparing this with the standard vertex form y=a(x−h)2+k, we find that h=10 and k=−75.Therefore, the vertex of the parabola is (10,−75).
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