Complete the square to rewrite y = x^2 + 6x + 3 in vertex form. Then state whether the vertex is a maximum or a minimum and give

Question

3 years ago

13

its coordinates.

2 answers:

anastassius [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-18T02:33:01+03:00

6 0

Answer:

minimum -3,-6

Step-by-step explanation:

apex

bixtya [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-18T01:12:54+03:00

4 0

Answer:

Let's complete the square first.

y = x² + 6x + 3

= (x² + 6x + 9) - 6

= (x + 3)² - 6

Therefore, the vertex is (-3, -6) and since the coefficient of (x + 3)² is positive, the vertex is a minimum.