The quotient of -8 and the sum of a and b

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To solve this, you need to know what all of the terms mean. Quotient means division, and sum means addition. Knowing this we can set up our expression.

Because there is an operation inside of an operation (addition inside of division) we use parenthesis.

-8÷(a+b)

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if the eqn of the parabola is f(x) = (x-4)(x+2), we need to mult. this out to find the coordinates of the vertex.

then f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 4x - 8, and f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 8.

one way in which you can find the vertex is to calculate x = -b / (2a).   here, that comes to

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x = = 1.   f(1) = 1^2 - 2(1) - 8 = - 9.   vertex is at (1, -9).

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find another point on the curve:   let x=0, for which y=-8.   then (0, -8) is on the curve.   plot the vertex and this point and draw a smooth parabola thru both.

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