We know that
the equation of the parabola is of the form
y=ax²+bx+c
in this problem
y=1/4x²−x+3
where
a=1/4
b=-1
c=3
the coordinates of the focus are
(-b/2a,(1-D)/4a)
where D is the discriminant b²-4ac
D=(-1)²-4*(1/4)*3-----> D=1-3---> D=-2
therefore
x coordinate of the focus
-b/2a----> 1/[2*(-1/4)]----> 2
y coordinate of the focus
(1-D)/4a------> (1+2)/(4/4)---> 3
the coordinates of the focus are (2,3)
Graph made up for the given function f(x)=(1/2)^x
Since most of these are mixed number you have to convert them into improper fractions.
For an example 2 3/4 x 1/2
First you would have the convert 2 3/4
You would add 2 to 3 then multiply 2 to 4
So it would be (2x4) + 3
You keep the denominator of the originally fraction so it would be 11/4
Then to finish you would multiply straight across so
11x1= 11
4x2=8
11/8
1 3/8
Hope this helps!!
The answer to that is -15-36 hope that helps you with your problem.
