Massudi

Determine the vertex of the relation y = -2x^2 - 8x + 1 by partial factoring. Show all of your steps.

A football is punted. Its height, H metres is given by the quadratic relation with equation: H = -5t^2 + 21t, where t is the time in seconds after the punt. Algebraically determine the maximum height of the football. Show all of your steps.

Explain two different strategies that you could use to determine the equation of the axis of symmetry defined by y = -2x^2 + 16x - 24. Which strategy do you prefer? Explain why.