Question

y = 2x²- 5x + 2
determine the x value for the vertex and whether this value is a maximum or a minimum
a. maximum at x = -1.25
b. maximum at x = 1.25
c. minimum at x = -1.25
d. minimum at x = 1.25

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

Use the vertex formula, -b/2a. Because the quadratic formula is ax^2+bx+c, -b would be 5 in this case and a would be 2 in this case. Plug the numbers in and you get 5/4. The AOS or vertex would be 5/4 or 1.25. Because the a-value is a positive in this equation, the parabola would have a minimum.