o find the minimum value of the quadratic expression −4x2+8x−25,

4
x
2
+
8
x

25
,
Marla used the following steps to complete the square:

Step 1: −4(x2+8x)−25

4
(
x
2
+
8
x
)

25

Step 2: −4(x2+8x+16−16)−25

4
(
x
2
+
8
x
+
16

16
)

25

Step 3: −4(x2+8x+16)+64−25

4
(
x
2
+
8
x
+
16
)
+
64

25

Step 4: −4(x+4)2+39

4
(
x
+
4
)
2
+
39

Did Marla use the correct steps to complete the square?

Respuesta :

Answer:

Marla didn't use the right steps to complete the square. Maria made a mistake in step 1, she put 8x instead of -2x

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

[tex]-4x^{2}+8x-25[/tex]

This is a vertical parabola open downward

The vertex is a maximum

Find the vertex

step 1

Factor the leading coefficient -4

[tex]-4(x^{2}-2x)-25[/tex]

step 2

Complete the square

[tex]-4(x^{2}-2x+1-1)-25[/tex]

step 3

[tex]-4(x^{2}-2x+1)-25+4[/tex]

[tex]-4(x^{2}-2x+1)-21[/tex]

step 4

Rewrite as perfect squares

[tex]-4(x-1)^{2}-21[/tex]

the vertex is the point (1,-21)

so

The maximum value of the quadratic equation is (1,-21)

therefore

Marla didn't use the right steps to complete the square. Maria made a mistake in step 1, she put 8x instead of -2x