consider the parabola given by the equation: f(x)=-2x^(2)-6x+2. Find vertex, the vertical intercept, and the two x intercepts of the parabola
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** The vertex of a parabola given by the equation \( f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c \) can be found using the formula for the x-coordinate of the vertex: \[ x = -\frac{b}{2a} \] In this case, \( a = -2 \) and \( b = -6 \). Calculating the x-coordinate of the vertex: Show more…
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