Question

Identify the vertex by completing the square: f(x) = x2 - 6x +8

Answer 1

(3,-1)

Explanation:

f(x)=(x2 - 6x)+8

f(x) = (x2 - 6x +9) + 8 - 9

f(x) = (x2 - 6x + 9) - 1

f(x) = (x - 3)^2 - 1

Since the completing square formula = a(x - h) + k

The vertex = (h,k)

= (3,-1)