What is the ordered pair of the endpoint in the standard form of a square root function y=5x−4−−−−−√−1 ?(1 point) Responses (4,1) left parenthesis h comma negative k right parenthesis (4,−1) left parenthesis h comma k right parenthesis (−4,−1) left parenthesis negative h comma k right parenthesis (−4,1)

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To analyze the square root function given in the form \( y = \sqrt{5x - 4} - 1 \), we can identify its characteristics, such as the endpoint.

First, let's rewrite the function to make it more interpretable:

  1. Start with \( y = \sqrt{5x - 4} - 1 \).
  2. Move the -1 to the other side: \( y + 1 = \sqrt{5x - 4} \).

The expression inside the square root, \( 5x - 4 \), must be non-negative for the square root to be defined: \[ 5x - 4 \geq 0 \] \[ 5x \geq 4 \] \[ x \geq \frac{4}{5} \]

Now, evaluate \( y \) when \( x = \frac{4}{5} \): \[ y = \sqrt{5\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) - 4} - 1 = \sqrt{4 - 4} - 1 = \sqrt{0} - 1 = 0 - 1 = -1 \]

This gives us the endpoint of the function. The ordered pair corresponding to this endpoint is: \[ \left(\frac{4}{5}, -1\right) \]

However, we look for a specific ordered pair among the provided choices. By evaluating the numeric values, \( \frac{4}{5} \) is not listed. It seems you are searching for the endpoint associated with standard characteristics of transformed square root functions.

The standard vertex for a square root function in the form \( y = a\sqrt{x - h} + k \) is at the point \((h, k)\). In our given equation:

  • The expression \(5x - 4\) can be factored to find a form similar to \(x - h\): \[ \sqrt{5(x - \frac{4}{5})} \]

So, the h-definition from \( h = \frac{4}{5} \) is confirmed resulting in \( (h, k) = (\frac{4}{5}, -1) \).

Since the available options are pairs with integers, check the numbers available:

  • \( (4, 1) \)
  • \( (4, -1) \)
  • \( (-4, -1) \)
  • \( (-4, 1) \)

To ensure the choices match: The endpoints of square root functions start at a vertex typically off axis. Considering the nearest experience of the actual points, simply look for \( y = -1 \) when \( x=4\).

The closest match from options provided which likely represent the transformation would be: \[ \text{The ordered pair is }(4, -1). \]

Thus, the answer is: \[ \boxed{(4, -1)} \]