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Find the vertex of f(x) = 3(x-7)(x+5)

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^^ I’ve been having a bit of trouble with this question :( although it’s simple quadratics is not my strong suit

User ManniAT
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Answer:

vertex (1, -108)

Explanation:

First find the zeros

f(x) = 3(x-7)(x+5)

0 = 3(x-7)(x+5)

Using the zero product property

x-7 = 0 x+5 = 0

x = 7 x = -5

The x coordinate of the vertex is the average of the zeros

(7+-5)/2 = 2/2 =1

To find the y coordinate, substitute the x coordinate into the equation

y = 3(1-7)(1+5) = 3(-6)(6) = -108

User Brance
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Answer:

The vertex is at (1, -108).

Explanation:

We have the function:


f(x)=3(x-7)(x+5)

And we want to find its vertex point.

Note that this is in factored form. Hence, our roots/zeros are x = 7 and x = -5.

Since a parabola is symmetric along its vertex, the x-coordinate of the vertex is halfway between the two zeros. Hence:


\displaystyle x=(7+(-5))/(2)=(2)/(2)=1

To find the y-coordinate, substitute this back into the function. Hence:


f(1)=3((1)-7)((1)+5)=3(-6)(6)=-108

Therefore, our vertex is at (1, -108).

User Carter Allen
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