Graph the function? Thank you

Graph the function

#f(x)=5(x+1)^2+4#

Identify vertex and vertical asymptote . Thank you.

1 Answer
SCooke
Dec 3, 2017

The simplest process is to just expand the expression, and then plot the points.

Explanation:

This is a quadratic, so the vertex will be the minimum (at x= -1, y = 4). A vertical asymptote does not exist.
#f(x) = 5(x^2 + 2x + 1) + 4#
#f(x) = 5x^2 + 10x +9#
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