What are the coordinates of the vertex in the following equation? y = 3x2 − 12x + 8 Question 3 options: (2, -4)

(-2, 44)

(4, 8)

( - 4, 104)

ANSWER:

(2, -4)

EXPLANATIONS

STEP 1: The parabola params are:

a = 3, b = - 12, c = 8

x = -b / 2a

> x = -(-12) / 2 • 3

Simplify :

x = 2

STEP 2: Plug in x = 2 to find the y value

y = 3 • 2^2 - 12 • 2 +8

Simplify:

3 • 2^2 - 12 • 2 + 8
2^2 • 3 - 24 + 8
2^2 • 3 -16
2^2 • 3 = 12
12 - 16
= -4

y = -4

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