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What is the vertex of the parabola given by the equation y = x2 + 4?

(2, 8)



(-2, 8)



(0, 4)



(4, 0)



(0, 0)

User ThottChief
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y=x^2+4

dy/dx=2x

d2y/dx2=2

So the vertex is at an absolute minimum at (0,4)
User Tim Down
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