The equation is .
(Divide each side by negative 3)
\(Take out common factor)
\(Apply zero product property: If ab = 0 then a = 0 or b = 0)
\(Add 1 to each side)
\(Subtract 3 from each side)
\The solution set is .
(Apply axis of symmetry formula: )
Substitute values ()
Now we can find y-value, the x-coordinate of the vertex is .
Substitute in the equation of
.
Draw a coordinate plane.
\Draw the equation .
The vertex is at . Graph the x-intercepts
and
and
the vertex is , connecting them with a smooth curve.
The solution set is and graph of the equation is