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Complete the square to rewrite y = x2 + 4x + 5 in vertex form. Then state whether the vertex is a maximum or a minimum and give its coordinates.

Complete the square to rewrite y = x2 + 4x + 5 in vertex form. Then state whether-example-1

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Answer:

C:) Is the answer

Explanation:

Vertical parabolas give an important piece of information: When the parabola opens up, the vertex is the lowest point on the graph — called the minimum, or min. When the parabola opens down, the vertex is the highest point on the graph — called the maximum, or max.

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