SOLUTION: What is the vertex of function y=-x^2-5x-2?

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Question 360682: What is the vertex of function y=-x^2-5x-2?
Answer by jrfrunner(365)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the vertex of function ?
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factor a -1 from the first two terms
add and subtract 25/4 to complete the square


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vertex x=-5/2, y=17/4

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