1.   Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the equation
y = -3x2 - 12x - 5.
    A. (1, -20) B. (2, -41)
    C. (-4, -5) D. (-2, 7)
    Hint

  2.   The vertex of the graph of the equation y = -x2 + 6x + 1 is
    A. both a maximum and a minimum B. a minimum
    C. neither a maximum nor a minimum D. a maximum
    Hint

  3.   What is the equation of the graph shown?
   
    A. y = -x2 - 2x - 1 B. y = x2 - 2x + 1
    C. y = -x2 +2x - 1 D. y = x2 + 2x + 1
    Hint

  4.   Suppose the equation of the axis of symmetry is x = 2. What is the y-coordinate of the vertex?
    A. 2 B. -2
    C. cannot be determined from given information D. 4
    Hint

  5.   Find the vertex of y = –2x2 + 4x – 3, and tell whether it is a maximum or minimum.
    A. (1, –1), maximum B. (–1, –9), maximum
    C. (–1, 1), maximum D. (1, 3), minimum
    Hint



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