How do you graph #f(x)=(x-6)^2+3# and identify the x intercepts, vertex?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-27T21:27:48

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The quadratic is already in vertex form:

#f(x)=y=a(x-h)^2+k#

So, you can identify the vertex by inspection:

#(h,k)=(6,3)#

To find the #x#-intercepts, set #y=0#:

#(x-6)^2+3=0#

#(x-6)^2=-3#

#x-6=sqrt(-3)#

#x=6+-sqrt(-3)#

#x=6+3i#
#x=6-3i#

As you can see, the #x#-intercepts are imaginary.

graph{(x-6)^2+3 [-5, 10, -2, 8]}