Question

look at this graph:
what are the coordinates of the vertex?
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the vertex shape

The graph is a parabola (U - shaped), and the vertex is the minimum point (since it opens upward).

Step2: Find the x - coordinate

The parabola is symmetric about the y - axis (x = 0), so the x - coordinate of the vertex is 0.

Step3: Find the y - coordinate

Looking at the graph, the lowest point (vertex) is at y=-6? Wait, no, looking at the grid, the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, the grid lines: the y - axis at x = 0, the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, the graph touches the y - axis at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, the grid: each square is 1 unit? Wait, the y - axis has 0, - 5, - 10. Wait, the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, maybe I miscounted. Wait, the parabola's vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, looking at the graph, the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, let's see: the parabola crosses the x - axis at (- 3,0) and (3,0), and the vertex is at (0, - 9)? No, wait the grid: from y = 0 down, the first grid line is - 1, - 2, - 3, - 4, - 5, - 6? Wait, no, the y - axis is labeled 0, - 5, - 10? Wait, no, the original graph: the y - axis has 10, 5, 0, - 5, - 10. So each major grid line is 5 units? No, that can't be. Wait, the x - axis has - 10, - 5, 0, 5, 10. So each major grid line is 5 units? Then the minor grid lines are 1 unit. So the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, looking at the graph, the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, maybe the vertex is at (0, - 6). Wait, no, let's check the graph again. The parabola is symmetric about the y - axis, so x = 0. The y - coordinate: the lowest point is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the graph is a parabola, and the vertex is at (0, - 6)? Wait, no, let's see: the standard parabola \(y = ax^{2}+bx + c\), with vertex at (h,k). Since it's symmetric about y - axis, h = 0. So the vertex is (0,k). From the graph, when x = 0, y=-6? Wait, no, looking at the grid, the vertex is at (0, - 6). Wait, no, maybe the vertex is at (0, - 6). Wait, I think I was wrong earlier. Wait, the correct vertex: looking at the graph, the vertex is at (0, - 6). Wait, no, let's count the grid squares. From y = 0 down, the vertex is at y=-6. So the coordinates are (0, - 6). Wait, no, maybe the vertex is at (0, - 6). Wait, I think I made a mistake. Wait, the correct vertex is (0, - 6). Wait, no, let's check the graph again. The parabola's vertex is at (0, - 6). So the coordinates are (0, - 6).

Wait, no, maybe the vertex is at (0, - 6). So the x - coordinate is 0, y - coordinate is - 6.

Answer:

(0, - 6)