So to find the x vertex u have to apply the formula x= -b/2a so it will be x= -(-4)/2(1) x= 4/2 x= 2 and to find the y vertex u just substitute the x value into the original equation so it will be y= (2)^2-4(2)+1 y= 4-8+1 y= -3 so the coordinates of the vertex are (2,-3)