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+ | One way to find the highest point is to rewrite the quadratic into vertex form. | ||
+ | <cmath>y = -2(x^2 - 14x - 209)</cmath> | ||
+ | Complete the square inside the parentheses. | ||
+ | <cmath>y = -2(x^2 - 14x + 49 - 49 - 209)</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>y = -2((x-7)^2 - 258)</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>y = -2(x-7)^2 + 516</cmath> | ||
+ | Thus, the largest possible y-coordinate is <math>\boxed{516}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{iTest box|year=2007|num-b=50|num-a=52}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 18:59, 16 June 2018
Problem
Find the highest point (largest possible -coordinate) on the parabola
Solution
One way to find the highest point is to rewrite the quadratic into vertex form. Complete the square inside the parentheses. Thus, the largest possible y-coordinate is .
See Also
2007 iTest (Problems, Answer Key) | ||
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