Idont understand the question i was given in my homewrok for math

The function ƒ is defined by ƒ(x) = (x + 3)(x + 1). the graph of ƒ in the xy-plane is a parabola. which interval contains the x-coordinate of the vertex of the graph of ƒ?

10 ! a train starts from grand city and travels toward belleville 388 miles away. at the same time, a train starts from belleville and runs at the rate of 47 miles per hour toward grand city. they pass each other 4 hours later. find the rate of the train from grand city.

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