Question 1 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
In vertex form, p(x) = a(x − h)² + k, so the vertex is (−4, −96) and the axis of symmetry is x = −4. Since |a| = 6 > 1, the graph is narrower than y = x². The positive value of a means the parabola opens up and has a minimum, not a maximum; k = −96 indicates a vertical shift down 96 units.
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