SOLUTION: Y=-2xsquared-2x-7 write in vertext form and tell me the vertex please

Question 619902: Y=-2xsquared-2x-7 write in vertext form and tell me the vertex please
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=-2xsquared-2x-7 write in vertext form and tell me the vertex please
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y = -2(x^2 +x + ?) -7 - (-2*?)
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y = -2(x^2 + x + (1/4)) - 7 - (-2(1/4))
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y = -2(x+1/2)^2-7 + 1/2
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y = -2(x+(1/2))^2 - (13/2)
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Vertex: (-1/2 , -13/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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