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Precalculus
Michael Sullivan
Edition 10
Chapter 3, Section 3.4

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To do this the precalculus way, find the vertex, given that the x-value for the vertex is [tex]\frac{-b}{2a}[/tex]

Note: the derivative at the vertex of the parabola is 0--and therefore, a crucial point-- as the instaneous slope at the vertex is 0