What is the vertex of the given quadratic function?
g(x)=3(x – 4)² + 7

Explanation:

Compare the given equation to the vertex form y = a(x-h)^2 + k

You'll see that a = 3, h = 4 and k = 7

The vertex is (h,k) = (4,7)

The value of 'a' determines if the parabola opens upward or downward. Since a > 0, it opens upward. This furthermore leads to the vertex being the lowest point on the parabola.

The value of 'a' also determines how vertically stretched or compressed the parabola is.

1. The vertex of the graph of the function is (-4, 7)

2. The vertex represents a minimum value

3. The equation represented by the new graph is g(x) = (x + 4)² + 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The given quadratic function is given in vertex  form, y = a·(x - h)² + k, as follows;

g(x) = (x + 4)² + 7

1. By comparing the given quadratic function and the vertex form of a quadratic equation, we have;

a = 1, h = -4, and k = 7

The vertex of the graph of the function, (h, k) = (-4, 7)

2. Given that a = 1 > 0, the graph of the quadratic function opens upwards and the vertex represents a minimum value

3. Shifting the graph 6 units down from where it is now will give;

The vertex = (h, k - 6) = (-4, 7 - 6) = (-4, 1)

h = -b/(2·a), k = (-b²/(4·a) + c = -a·h² + c

c = k + a·h²

Therefore, initial value of the constant term, c = -1×(-4)² + 7 = 23

After the shifting the graph 6 units down, c = 23 - 6 = 17

∴ k = 1 = -a·(-4)² + 17

∴ -16/16 = -1 = -a

a = 1

Therefore, the equation represented by the new graph is g(x) = (x + 4)² + 1.

not sure but it may be b, as i said i'm not sure.