How to find the vertex from a quadratic equation
To find the vertex of a quadratic equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c, use the formula -b/(2a) for the x-coordinate, then plug that back in to find the y-coordinate!
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Oh, it's easy-peasy! Take the equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c and use x = -b/(2a). Then just plug it back in to get y!
I recently had to do this in my physics class! For a quadratic equation like ax^2 + bx + c, calculate the vertex x-coordinate using -b/(2a), then substitute x into the equation to get y. Simple but effective!
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