The vertex for the graph of $$y=-2(x-4)^2+3$$is a *maximum* or *minimum* point?

Flashcard 8 - 11th Grade Mathematics: Geometry Flashcard Set for the SBAC

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Since $a = -2 \lt 0$, the graph of the parabola opens downward, so the vertex will be the maximum point for the graph.

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