Graph y = - x2 - 2. Identify the vertex of the graph. Tell whether it is a minimum or maximum.

(0, - 2); minimum

(-2, 0); minimum

(-2, 0); maximum

(0, - 2); maximum

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Lucian Lewis

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17 September, 10:16

Graph y = - x2 - 2. Identify the vertex of the graph. Tell whether it is a minimum or maximum.

(0, - 2); minimum

(-2, 0); minimum

(-2, 0); maximum

(0, - 2); maximum

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Rene · Answer 1

Y = - x^2 - 2

the vertex of - x^2 will be at (0,0)

the - 2 translates the graph down 2 units

The answer is the vertex is at (0,-2) and as the coefficient of x^2 is negative it is a maximum

Answer is D.

Graph y = - x2 - 2. Identify the vertex of the graph. Tell whether it is a minimum or maximum.(0, - 2); minimum(-2, 0); minimum(-2, 0); maximum(0, - 2); maximum

Graph y = - x2 - 2. Identify the vertex of the graph. Tell whether it is a minimum or maximum.

(0, - 2); minimum

(-2, 0); minimum

(-2, 0); maximum

(0, - 2); maximum