SOLUTION: How do you find the vertex of these two parabolas: a) x=y^2+4y+2 and b) y=(x+1)^2-3
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Question 1081642: How do you find the vertex of these two parabolas: a) x=y^2+4y+2 and b) y=(x+1)^2-3
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Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(b), is written in the form which shows you the vertex. Just identify it from the form!
(a), you would complete the square, IF necessary to put into same form as part (b);
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complete the square
^2\ -\ 2)
Read the center coordinates directly using the standard form definition of a parabola with a horizontal axis and a vertex at )
:
\ +\ h)
Rewrite the completed square form
\right)^2\ +\ (-2))
to help keep your signs straight.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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