The vertex of a quadratic function, denoted as y = ax^2 + bx + c, signifies the peak or the trough of the graph, contingent on the orientation of the function. The vertex can be located by employing the equation (-b/2a, f(-b/2a)), where f(x) signifies the value of the function at x = -b/2a.
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None | Find the vertex of the function \( f(x) = 2x^2 - … | Step 1: Identify the coefficients in the function. Here, \(a = 2\), \(b = -5\), and \(c = 3\). |