What is the vertex of the parabola y = (x − 3)² + 5?

A (3, 5)

B (−3, 5)

C (3, −5)

D (−3, −5)

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

In vertex form y = (x − h)² + k, the vertex is (h, k) = (3, 5).

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the vertex of the parabola y = (x − 3)² + 5?" is Option A: (3, 5).

The other options — B) (−3, 5), C) (3, −5), D) (−3, −5) — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: In vertex form y = (x − h)² + k, the vertex is (h, k) = (3, 5).

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What is the vertex of the parabola y = (x − 3)² + 5?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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