SOLUTION: y = − x^2 − 8 x − 14 Find the coordinates of the vertex these intercepts occur at? x= x= Thanks

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Question 948104: y = − x^2 − 8 x − 14
Find the coordinates of the vertex
these intercepts occur at?
x=
x=
Thanks

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The vertex form of a parabola's equation is generally expressed as:
where (,) is the vertex
so, write your equation in vertex form:


...complete square




(,) is the vertex
intercepts:
...multiply by ...use quadratic formula






solutions:


or


so, x-intercepts are at:
(,)
and
(,)



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