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Why is vertex from important?

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The vertex form of a quadratic function is an expression that easily provides the coordinates of the vertex point on the parabola. The vertex point is the extreme point on a parabola. If the quadratic term is positive, the parabola opens up, therefore the vertex is a minimum point.

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