Question

Consider h(x)=x^2+8+15. identify its vertex and y-intercept.

Answer 1

Answer:

Vertex: (-4, -1)

Y-intercept: (0, 15)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the quaratic function, h(x) = x² + 8x + 15:

In order to determine the vertex of the given function, we can use the formula, $[x = \frac{-b}{2a}, h(\frac{-b}{2a})]$.

Use the equation:  $[x = \frac{-b}{2a}, h(\frac{-b}{2a})]$

In the quadratic function, h(x) = x² + 8x + 15, where:

a = 1, b = 8, and c = 15:

Substitute the given values for a and b into the equation to solve for the x-coordinate of the vertex.

$x = \frac{-b}{2a}$

$x = \frac{-8}{2(1)}$

x = -4

Subsitute the value of the x-coordinate into the given function to solve for the y-coordinate of the vertex:

h(x) = x² + 8x + 15

h(-4) = (-4)² + 8(-4) + 15

h(-4) = 16 - 32 + 15

h(-4) = -1

Therefore, the vertex of the given function is (-4, -1).

Solve for the Y-intercept:

The y-intercept is the point on the graph where it crosse the y-axis. In order to find the y-intercept of the function, set x = 0, and solve for the y-intercept:

h(x) = x² + 8x + 15

h(0) = (0)² + 8(0) + 15

h(0) = 0 + 0 + 15

h(0) = 15

Therefore, the y-intercept of the quadratic function is (0, 15).