Practice - Vertex (Turning Point)
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Practice Questions
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Find the vertex of the function $$ f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 1 $$.
💡 Hint: Use the vertex formula, identify `a` and `b`.
Determine the vertex of $$ f(x) = 2x^2 + 8x + 6 $$.
💡 Hint: Calculate x first using $$ x = -\\frac{b}{2a} $$. Then find y.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for the x-coordinate of the vertex?
💡 Hint: Recall the vertex formula from our earlier discussions.
True or False: The vertex can only be a minimum point of a parabola when a is positive.
💡 Hint: Think about how the direction of the parabola affects the vertex's role.
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Challenge Problems
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A quadratic profit function is defined as $$ P(x) = -0.25x^2 + 10x + 50 $$. Determine the number of items sold that maximizes profit.
💡 Hint: Focus on the vertex for profit maximization.
Determine the vertex of the quadratic equation $$ y = 5x^2 - 20x + 15 $$ and explain what this represents in a real context.
💡 Hint: Calculate x first before seeing its effect on y.
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