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Find the vertex of the graph of the equation y = -2x^2 + 8x - 15 - 3x^2 - 14x + 25.

 Jul 16, 2024
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The answer is (-0.6, 11.8)

 Jul 16, 2024
edited by BRAINBOLT  Jul 16, 2024
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First, let's simplify the equation. 

Combining all like terms and reeaaranging the left, we get the equation

\(y=-5x^{2}-6x+10\)

 

Now, we know the x value of the vertex can be written in the form \(-\frac{b}{2a}\) for quadratics in the form \(y=ax^2+bx+c\)

Plugging in what we have, we get \(-\frac{6}{10}=-0.6\)

 

Subsituting this back to find y, we get \(y=11.8\)

 

Thus, our final answer is \((-0.6,11.8)\)

 

Thanks! :)

 Jul 16, 2024

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