SOLUTION: Use completing the square to describe the graph of f(x) =8-16x-x^2. Support your answers graphically.

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Question 766280: Use completing the square to describe the graph of f(x) =8-16x-x^2. Support your answers graphically.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given is .

factor a -1:


Determine the missing square term:


Add and subtract 64 inside the grouped polynomial factor:


Factor the desired square term existing inside the parentheses:
.... and take care of a little bit more of the arithmetic..

Remultiply:


Function ready to graph is


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