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Y=(1/3)(x-1)^2-9 in vertex form

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Answer: bellow

Explain :

Y = a(x-h)^2 + k

where (h, k) represents the vertex of the parabola.

Let's start by expanding the equation:

Y = (1/3)(x^2 - 2x + 1) - 9

Y = (1/3)x^2 - (2/3)x + 1/3 - 9

Next, we need to complete the square for the x terms. To do this, we take half of the coefficient of x and square it. In this case, the coefficient of x is -2/3. Half of -2/3 is -1/3, and (-1/3)^2 is 1/9. We add and subtract 1/9 within the parentheses:

Y = (1/3)(x^2 - 2x + 1/9 - 1/9) + 1/3 - 9

Y = (1/3)((x - 1/3)^2 - 1/9) + 1/3 - 9

Now, we can simplify the equation:

Y = (1/3)(x - 1/3)^2 - 1/27 + 1/3 - 9

Y = (1/3)(x - 1/3)^2 - 1/27 + 9/27 - 27/27

Y = (1/3)(x - 1/3)^2 - 19/27

So, the equation Y = (1/3)(x-1)^2 - 9 is in vertex form, where the vertex is located at (1/3, -19/27).

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