The vertex form of G(x) is
STEP - BY - STEP EXPLANATION
What to find?
Vertex form of the given equation.
Given:
G(x) = - 7x² + -9x + -4
We can re-write the above as:
G(x) = -7x² - 9x - 4
To write the above in a vertes form, we wil follow the steps below:
Step 1
Insert a parenthesis before x² and after 9x.
G(x) = -7(x²-9x) - 4
Step 2
Add/subtract the square half of the co-efficient of x.
That is; half square of -9 = (-9/2)² = 81/4
So that we have:
G(x) = -7(x² - 9x + 81/4) -7(81/4) - 4
Step 3
Simplify
Step 4
Factorize the expression in the parenthesis.
Hence, the vertex form is G(x) = -7(x- 9/2)² + -583/4
The vertex
Given the general formula y=a(x-h)² + + k
The vertex is (h, k).
Comparring the general form to our answer in step 4. Observe that h=9/2 and k=-583/4
Therefore, the vertex is ( 9/2 , -583/4)