Question

What are the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola described by the equation below? y = -7(x - 4)2 - 5

Answer 1

V ( 4,-5)

Explanation:

-7( X -4 )²= y+5

( X - 4)² = -1/7 (y+5)

Compare with ( X - h)² = -4p ( y-k)

Therefore, h = 4, k = -5

Vertex, V = (h,k)

V (4,-5).