Question

What is the vertex of the graph of y = x2 + 4x? (–2, –12) (–2, –8) (–2, –6) (–2, –4)

Answer 1

Answer:

(-2, -4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's remember how to calculate the vertex of a parabola:

If we have the equation of the parabola given in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, the x-coordinate of the vertex is x = -b/2a. For the y-coordinate we just replace the x of the equation with -b/2a and do the calculation.

In this case, a = 1, b = 4, c = 0.

The x-coordinate of the vertex is x = -4/2*1 = -2

The y-coordinate is y = (-2) ^2 + 4*(-2) = 4 - 8 = -4

Therefore, the vertex is (-2, -4)

Answer 2

The answer is (-2,-4)