SOLUTION: Write each function in vertex form: y=x^+9x+8 I tried: y=(x^+9x+20.25)+8+20.25 y=(x+29.25)+28.25 y=-2x^+5x not sure on this one

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Question 392297: Write each function in vertex form:
y=x^+9x+8
I tried:
y=(x^+9x+20.25)+8+20.25
y=(x+29.25)+28.25
y=-2x^+5x
not sure on this one

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write each function in vertex form:
y=x^+9x+8
Apparently you mean y = x^2 + 9x + 8
y=(x^2+9x+20.25)+8 - 20.25
y = (x + 4.5)^2 - 12.25
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I tried:
y=(x^+9x+20.25)+8+20.25
y=(x+29.25)+28.25
y=-2x^+5x

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write each function in vertex form:
y=x^2+9x+8
y-8 = x^2+9x
y-8+(9/2)^2 = x^2+9x+(9/2)^2
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y+12.25 = (x+(9/2))^2
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Vertex: (-9/2,-12.25)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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