Question

5. Find the vertex and length of the latus rectum for the parabola.

Answer 1

Answer: (2,5)

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the x coordinate of the vertex, you will set  x-2=0 and solve for x

x-2=0

 +2  +2

x = 2  

Now since we know the vertex has an x coordinate of 2 we have to solve for y by plotting in the x value.

y= 1/2(2-2)^2 + 5

y = 0 +5

y =5

(2,5)