12 is a negative you cannot combine opposites
X^2 -6x -8 is a parabola in ax^2 + bx + c form
The axis of symmetry is -b/2a = 3
The vertex is (3,f(3)) = (3,-17)
The x-intercept is f(x)= 0 where x=-1.123, 7.123
Graphing: it opens upwards
There is no figure to find the area of
53 feet 9.5 inches. This should be pretty close but i rounded on the inches.
