Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 2 CREDIT RECOVERY
In vertex form, f(x) = a(x − h)² + k, the coefficient a = −3, so the parabola opens down. The axis of symmetry is x = h = 6, and h is positive. The vertex is (6, −11), so the graph has a maximum, not a minimum.
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