Analyze the key features of the graph of the quadratic function f(x) = - x2 + 4x - 3. A. Does the parabola open up or down?
B. Is the vertex a minimum or a maximum?
C. Identify the axis of symmetry, vertex and the y-intercept of the parabola.

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.