What is the Vertex of a Quadratic Function?

What is the Vertex of a Quadratic Function?

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Each quadratic equation has either a maximum or minimum, but did you that this point has a special name? In a quadratic equation, this point is called the vertex! Take a look at the vertex of a quadratic equation by watching this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • definition
  • vertex
  • quadratic function
  • parabola
  • maximum
  • minimum
  • max
  • min
  • axis of symmetry

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      What is a Quadratic Function?

      You can't go through algebra without seeing quadratic functions. The graphs of quadratic functions are parabolas; they tend to look like a smile or a frown. In this tutorial, get introduced to quadratic functions, look at their graphs, and see some examples of quadratic functions!