Question

What is the vertex of the function `x^2-14x-44=0`?

Answer 1

Vertex (7, -93)

Explanation:

`y = x^2 - 14x - 44`
x-coordinate of vertex:
`x = -b/(2a) = 14/2 = 7`
y-coordinate of vertex:
`y(7) = 49 - 98 - 44 = - 93`
Vertex (7, -93)