Q. What is the range of this quadratic function?y=x2+16x+64Choices:(A)y∣y≤0(B)y∣y≥0(C)y∣y≥−8(D)all real numbers
Find Vertex: We have the quadratic function y=x2+16x+64. To find the range, we need to determine the vertex of the parabola. The x-coordinate of the vertex can be found using the formula x=−2ab, where a is the coefficient of x2 and b is the coefficient of x.Substitute a=1 and b=16 into the formula.x=−2⋅116x0x1
Calculate Vertex Coordinates: Now that we have the x-coordinate of the vertex, we need to find the corresponding y-coordinate by substituting x=−8 into the original equation.y=(−8)2+16∗(−8)+64y=64−128+64y=0The vertex of the parabola is at the point (−8,0).
Determine Parabola Direction: The coefficient of x2 in the equation y=x2+16x+64 is positive, which means the parabola opens upwards. Since the parabola opens upwards and the vertex is the lowest point on the graph, the range of the function will include all y-values greater than or equal to the y-coordinate of the vertex.
Identify Range: The y-coordinate of the vertex is 0, so the range of the function is all y-values greater than or equal to 0. Therefore, the range of the function is {y∣y≥0}.
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