Use a graphing utility to graph /> y=x2−64x+720 in a standard viewing rectangle. What do you observe? b. Find the coordinates of the vertex for the given quadratic function. c. Find a viewing rectangle that will give a relatively complete picture of the parabola. d. In general, explain how knowing the coordinates of a parabola’s vertex can help determine a reasonable viewing rectangle on a graphing utility for obtaining a complete picture of the parabola.
Use a graphing utility to graph
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y=x2−64x+720 in a standard viewing rectangle. What do you observe?
b.
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the given quadratic function.
c.
Find a viewing rectangle that will give a relatively complete picture of the parabola.
d.
In general, explain how knowing the coordinates of a parabola’s vertex can help determine a reasonable viewing rectangle on a graphing utility for obtaining a complete picture of the parabola.