SOLUTION: Can you show me the steps in solving the following: Find the vertex: f(x)= x^2-10x+34 Thanks!

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Question 476022: Can you show me the steps in solving the following: Find the vertex:
f(x)= x^2-10x+34 Thanks!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can you show me the steps in solving the following: Find the vertex:
f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 34
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Find the vertex using the axis of symmetry formula; x = -b/(2a)
in this equation; a=1, b=-10
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x = %28-%28-10%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29
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x = 10%2F2
x = 5 is the axis of symmetry
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Find y
y = 5^2 - 10(5) + 34
y = 25 - 50 + 34
y = 9
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Vertex: x=5, y=9