Determine whether the quadratic function shown below has a minimum or maximum, then determine the minimum or maximum value of the function.
f(x) = –2x2 - 4x-8

Graph the parabola using the direction, vertex, focus, and axis of symmetry.

Direction: Opens Down

Vertex:

(

−

1

,

−

6

)

(

-

1

,

-

6

)

Focus:

(

−

1

,

−

49

8

)

(

-

1

,

-

49

8

)

Axis of Symmetry:

x

=

−

1

x

=

-

1

Directrix:

y

=

−

47

8

y

=

-

47

8

x

y

−

3

−

14

−

2

−

8

−

1

−

6

0

−

8

1

−

14

Graph the parabola using the direction, vertex, focus, and axis of symmetry.

Direction: Opens Down

Vertex:

(

−

1

,

−

6

)

(

-

1

,

-

6

)

Focus:

(

−

1

,

−

49

8

)

(

-

1

,

-

49

8

)

Axis of Symmetry:

x

=

−

1

x

=

-

1

Directrix:

y

=

−

47

8

y

=

-

47

8

x

y

−

3

−

14

−

2

−

8

−

1

−

6

0

−

8

1

−

14

Step-by-step explanation:

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