Question

What are the coordinates of the vertex of the graph? Is it a maximum or minimum?

Answer 1

(0, -1), it is maximum

Explanation:

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Answer 2

(0, -1); maximum

Explanation:

Define the vertex of a parabola as the point of intersection between the parabola and its line of symmetry. In this case, the vertex is located at (0, -1). Since the parabola is concave down, the vertex represents the maximum (or largest y-value) of the parabola.