Find the vertex of the graph of the equation y=-2x^2+18x-15.
y = –2x2 + 18x – 15
Take the first derivative
and set it equal to zero
and solve for x. y' = –4x + 18
–4x + 18 = 0
–4x = –18
x = 4.5
Substitute 2.5 back into
the original equationn y = –2x2 + 18x – 15
y = –2(4.52) + 18(4.5) – 15
y = –40.5 + 81 – 15
y = 25.5
Put the two together, vertex at (4.5 , 25.5)
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