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The function f(t)=t^2+12t-18 represents a parabolaPart A: rewrite the function in vertex formPart B: determine the vertex and indicate whether it is a maximum or a minimum on the graphPart C: determine the axis of symmetry for f(t)

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A general form o quadratic function is given by the following expression:


f(x)=ax^2+bx+c

The vertex form of this quadratic function is given by the following expression:


f(x)=a(x-h)^2+k

where (h,k) is the vertex of the quadratic function.

PART A:

To find the vertex form of the given function, we must complete the square of this function:


t^2+12t-18+6^2-6^2

this is equivalent to:


(t+6)^2-18-6^2

that is:


(t+6)^2-54

so that, the vertex form of the given function is:


f(t)=(t+6)^2-54

Part B: According to the previous part, we can conclude that the vertex is:


(h,k)=(-6,-54)

Part C: The x -coordinate of the vertex is the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola. So that, we can conclude that the axis of symmetry for f(t) is:


x\text{ =-6}

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