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The function f(t) = 4t2 − 8t + 7 shows the height from the ground f(t), in meters, of a roller coaster car at different times t. Write f(t) in the vertex form a(x − h)2 + k, where a, h, and k are integers, and interpret the vertex of f(t).

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Answer:

Vertex form is f(t) = 4
(t-1)^(2) +3 and vertex is (1, 3).

Explanation:

It is given that f(t)= 4
t^(2) -8 t+7

Let's use completing square method to rewrite it in vertex form.

Subtract both sides 7

f(t)-7 = 4
t^(2) -8t

Factor the 4 on the right side.

f(t) -7 = 4(
t^(2) - 2 t)

Now, let's find the third term using formula
((b)/(2) )^(2)

Where 'b' is coefficient of 't' term here.

So, b=-2

Find third term using the formula,


((-2)/(2) )^(2) which is equal to 1.

So, add 1 within the parentheses. It is same as adding 4 because we have '4' outside the ( ). So, add 4 on the left side of the equation.

So, we get

f(t) -7 +4 = 4(
t^(2) -2 t +1)

We can factor the right side as,

f(t) -3 = 4
(t-1)^(2)

Add both sides 3.

f(t) = 4
(t-1)^(2) +3

This is the vertex form.

So, vertex is (1, 3)

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