Alrigty
in form

the vertex is (h,k)
the constant, a, deterimines the size and direction
if a>0, then the parabola opens up and the vertex is the minimum
if a<0 then the parabola opens down and the vertex is the maximum
so we are given

1>0 so it opens up
vertex is (-2,4)
the vertex is a minimum
the vertex is (-2,4) and the graph has a minimum
Answer: 1/2
Step-by-step explanation: I believe the answer is 1/2 because for (2,-6) and (4,-7) the rise over run is 1/2. I don't know though
IF -2/5 + -1/4 IS IN PARENTHESES:
skip this part if its not
(1/2) / (-2/5 - 1/4)
(-2/5 - 1/4) is equivalent to (-8/20 - 5/20) = -13/20
substitute -13/20 for (-2/5 - 1/4)
1/2 / -13/20
remember that division is the inverse of multiplication, so if we flip the second fraction, we can change the division sign to multiplication (when doing this, never flip the first fraction, you will not get the right answer)
1/2 * -20/13
simplify -20/2 to get -10
1 * -10/13 = <u>-10/13</u>
IF -2/5 + -1/4 IS NOT IN PARENTHESES:
1/2 / -2/5 +-1/4
PEMDAS : multiplication/division comes before addition / subtraction
1/2 / -2/5 = (apply the flip rule : read the chunk of text above if you don't know what it is) 1/2 * -5/2 = -5/4
subtract 1/4 form -5/4 now
-5/4 - 1/4 = -6/4
simplify
= <u>-3/2</u>