Step-by-step explanation Equation at the end of step 2 : 4x 2 - 2x - 1 = 0 Step 3 : Parabola, Finding the Vertex : 3.1 Find the Vertex of y = 4x 2-2x-1 Parabolas have a highest or a lowest point called the Vertex . Our parabola opens up and accordingly has a lowest point (AKA absolute minimum)
