Regents Exam Questions
Name: ________________________
CC.A.SSE.3: Vertex Form of a Quadratic
CC.A.SSE.3: Vertex Form of a Quadratic: Complete the square in a quadratic expression to
reveal the maximum or minimum value of the function it defines.
1 In the function f(x) (x 2)
2
4 , the minimum
value occurs when x is
2
1)
2)
2
4
3)
4)
4
2 If Lylah completes the square for
f(x) x
12x 7 in order to find the minimum,
2
she must write f(x) in the general form
f(x) (x a)
2
b . What is the value of a for f(x) ?
1)
6
6
2)
3)
12
12
4)
1