An owl swoops down from its perch in a tree at 20 feet to catch field mice below. It follows the function h=−6t2−24t+20 . Plot points to graph the equation. Which ordered pair represents the vertex?(1 point) Responses (1,0) left parenthesis 1 comma 0 right parenthesis (−5,0) left parenthesis negative 5 comma 0 right parenthesis (44,−2) left parenthesis 44 comma negative 2 right parenthesis (−2,44) left parenthesis negative 2 comma 44 right parenthesis

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To find the vertex of the parabola represented by the function \( h = -6t^2 - 24t + 20 \), we can use the vertex formula for a quadratic equation in the form \( h = at^2 + bt + c \). The \( t \)-coordinate of the vertex is given by the formula \( t = -\frac{b}{2a} \).

In this equation:

  • \( a = -6 \)
  • \( b = -24 \)

Substituting in the values into the formula gives us:

\[ t = -\frac{-24}{2 \times -6} = \frac{24}{-12} = -2 \]

Now, to find the \( h \)-coordinate of the vertex, we substitute \( t = -2 \) back into the equation:

\[ h = -6(-2)^2 - 24(-2) + 20 \] \[ = -6(4) + 48 + 20 \] \[ = -24 + 48 + 20 \] \[ = 44 \]

Thus, the vertex of the parabola occurs at the point \( (-2, 44) \).

The ordered pair that represents the vertex is:

\[ \boxed{(-2, 44)} \]