What is the the vertex of #y = (x + 2)^2 + 3x+4 #? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs 1 Answer ali ergin Mar 22, 2017 #"Vertex{-3.5" , "-4.25}# Explanation: #y=(x+2)^2+3x+4# #y=x^2+4x+4+3x+4# #y=x^2+7x+8" (1)"# #(d y)/(d x)=0# #(d y)/(d x)=2x+7=0# #2x+7=0# #2x=-7# #x=-7/2=-3.5# #"use (1)"# #y=(-7/2)^2-7(7/2)+8# #y=49/4-49/2+8# #y=(49-98+32)/4# #y=-17/4=-4.25# #"Vertex{-3.5" , "-4.25}# Answer link Related questions What are the important features of the graphs of quadratic functions? What do quadratic function graphs look like? How do you find the x intercepts of a quadratic function? How do you determine the vertex and direction when given a quadratic function? How do you determine the range of a quadratic function? What is the domain of quadratic functions? How do you find the maximum or minimum of quadratic functions? How do you graph #y=x^2-2x+3#? How do you know if #y=16-4x^2# opens up or down? How do you find the x-coordinate of the vertex for the graph #4x^2+16x+12=0#? See all questions in Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs Impact of this question 1141 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License