The form of quadratic function
.
The function
and its maximum value 48.
So
.
Since a < 0, the function has a maximum when
.
(Substitute
)
The maximum value
. (Simplify)
The maximum value
. (Simplify)
The equation for the quadratic function that opens downward and contains x - intercepts are
is
.
(Substitute a for
and b for 5)
(Formula:
)
(Simplify)
The equation for the quadratic function that opens upward is
and the equation for the quadratic function that opens downward is
.