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### Given Functions:
\[
f(x) = -\frac{1}{4}x^2 + 2x + 6 \quad \text{and} \quad g(x) = \frac{2}{5}x^2 + 3x - 8
\]

### a) Investigate whether the vertex of the graph of \( f \) lies on the graph of \( g \).

**Step 1: Find the vertex of \( f(x) \).**

The vertex of a quadratic function \( ax^2 + bx + c \) occurs at \( x = -\frac{b}{2a} \).

For \( f(x) = -\frac{1}{4}x^2 + 2x + 6 \):
- \( a = -\frac{1}{4} \)
- \( b = 2 \)

\[
x = -\frac{2}{2 \times -\frac{1}{4}} = 4
\]

Substitute \( x = 4 \) into \( f(x) \) to find the y-coordinate of the vertex:
\[
f(4) = -\frac{1}{4}(4)^2 + 2 \cdot 4 + 6 = -4 + 8 + 6 = 10
\]

So, the vertex of \( f \) is \( (4, 10) \).

**Step 2: Check if this point lies on \( g(x) \).**

Substitute \( x = 4 \) into \( g(x) \):
\[
g(4) = \frac{2}{5}(4)^2 + 3 \cdot 4 - 8 = \frac{2}{5} \cdot 16 + 12 - 8 = \frac{32}{5} + 4 = 10.4
\]

Since \( 10 \neq 10.4 \), the vertex of \( f \) does not lie on the graph of \( g \).

### b) Find the roots of \( f \) and \( g \). Let the roots of \( f \) be \( a \) and \( b \) with \( a < b \), and the roots of \( g \) be \( c \) and \( d \) with \( c < d \). Calculate \( (b - a) - (d - c) \).

**Step 1: Find the roots of \( f(x) \).**

Solve \( -\frac{1}{4}x^2 + 2x + 6 = 0 \) using the quadratic formula:
\[
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
\]

For \( f(x) \):
- \( a = -\frac{1}{4} \)
- \( b = 2 \)
- \( c = 6 \)

\[
x = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{(2)^2 - 4(-\frac{1}{4})(6)}}{2(-\frac{1}{4})} = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 6}}{-\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{10}}{-\frac{1}{2}}
\]

Simplify the expression:
\[
x = 4 \pm 2\sqrt{10}
\]

So, the roots are:
- \( a = 4 - 2\sqrt{10} \)
- \( b = 4 + 2\sqrt{10} \)

###  c) Find where line crosses \(f\). 

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Gegeven zijn de functies f(x) = -1/4x^2 + 2x + 6 en g(x) = 2/5x^2 + 3x - 8. a) Onderzoek of de top van de grafiek van f op de grafiek van g ligt. b) De nulpunten van f zijn a en b met a < b en de nulpunten van g zijn c en d met c < d. Bereken (b - a) - (d - c). c) De lijn y = n met n een geheel getal tussen -8 en 6 snijdt de grafieken van f en g in de punten K, L, M en N. Bereken de grootste lengte van het lijnstuk LM.

Learn how to investigate the vertex of a quadratic function, calculate the difference in roots, and find the intersection points of two parabolas. This problem involves key algebraic concepts such as vertex formula, quadratic equation, and solving for intersections.

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