Question

Which equation represents y = −x2 + 4x − 1 in vertex form?

Answer 1

The vertex form of the equation y = -x^2 + 4x - 1 is y = -(x - 2)^2 + 3

How to determine the vertex form of the quadratic equation?

The quadratic equation is given as:

y = -x^2 + 4x - 1

Differentiate the above quadratic equation.

This is done with respect to x by first derivative

So, we have:

y' = -2x + 4

Set the derivative to 0

-2x + 4 = 0

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

-2x + 4 - 4 = 0 - 4

Evaluate the difference in the above equation

-2x = -4

Divide both sides of the above equation by -2

x = 2

Rewrite as

h = 2

Substitute 2 for x in the equation y = -x^2 + 4x - 1

y = -2^2 + 4 *2 - 1

Evaluate the equation

y = 3

Rewrite as:

k = 3

A quadratic equation in vertex form is represented as:

y = a(x - h)^2 + k

So, we have:

y = a(x - 2)^2 + 3

In the equation y = -x^2 + 4x - 1, a = -1

So, we have:

y = -(x - 2)^2 + 3

Hence, the vertex form of the equation y = -x^2 + 4x - 1 is y = -(x - 2)^2 + 3

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