Consider the parabola defined by the equation y = x² - 4x + 3. Find the coordinates of the vertex of this parabola, and determine the points where it intersects with the x-axis.

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Consider the parabola defined by the equation y = - 4x + 3. Find the coordinates of the vertex of this parabola, and determine the points where it intersects with the x-axis.

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