Graph the Function Using End Behavior, Intercepts and by Completing

question 91

Essay

Graph the function using end behavior, intercepts and by completing the square to write the function in shifted form. Clearly state the transformations used to obtain the graph, and label the vertex and all intercepts (if they exist). Use the quadratic formula to find the x-intercepts.
f(x) = -x² + 4x - 3

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