Plot on graph.
plot the axis of symmetry and the point where the maximum value occurs for the function below.

h(x)=-1/2x^2-2x+6

Axis of symmetry: x=-2

Maximum point: (-2,8)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given function is .

We can complete the square to reveal the axis of symmetry and the vertex.

We factor to get:

We add the zero pairs and obtain a perfect square:

The function is now in the form , where V(h,k) =(-2,8) is the vertex.

A)  both functions are linear

B) f(x) = 7446.4x + 178713.6 and f(x) = 11000x + 179000

C) House 2 will value $106894.4 more than house 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

A) Value Increase from year 1 to year 2:

House 1: 193,606.40 - 186,160 = 7446.4

House 2: 201,000 - 190,000 = 11000

Value Increase from year 2 to year 3:

House 1: 201,350.66 - 193,606.40 = 7744.26

House 2: 212,000 - 201,000 = 11000  

This means that a constant increament in x variable gives a constant increament in both houses vales. Then, both functions are linear.

B) The slope is the same as the value increment from one year to the next one.

slope (m) of House 1: 7446.4

slope (m) of House 2: 11000

General formula of a line:

f(x) = mx+b

Replacing with a known point:

House 1

186,160 = 7446.4(1) + b

b = 186,160 - 7446.4 = 178713.6

equation: f(x) = 7446.4x + 178713.6

House 2

190,000 = 11000(1) + b

b = 190,000 - 11000 = 179000

equation: f(x) = 11000x + 179000

C) Replacing x = 30 into each equaiton:

Value of House 1 after 30 years

f(x) = 7446.4(30) + 178713.6 = 402105.6

Value of House 2 after 30 years

f(30) = 11000(30) + 179000 = 509000

Then, house 2 will value 509000 - 402105.6 = $106894.4  more than house 1.