
a.
To Find: The coordinates of the vertex of a quadratic function f.
a.

Answer to Problem 6E
The coordinates of the vertex are
Explanation of Solution
Given: The function is
Calculation:
The quadratic function
The parabola opens downward if
Solve the function:
On comparing the above equation with standard form
Therefore, the coordinates of the vertex are
b.
To Find: The maximum or minimum value of f.
b.

Answer to Problem 6E
The maximum value is
Explanation of Solution
Given:The function is
Calculation:The standard form of the function is:
If
Since, the coefficient of
c.
To Find: The domain and range of f.
c.

Answer to Problem 6E
the domain is from
Explanation of Solution
Given: The function is
Calculation:
The standard form of the function is:
It is observed from the standard form of the function thatthe domain is from
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