SOLUTION: Find the x-coordinate of the vertex of the function given below. y=(x-7)(x+5),I tried doing the opposites but when I typed in the answer it said it was numerically incorrect. Cou

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Question 633816: Find the x-coordinate of the vertex of the function given below.
y=(x-7)(x+5),I tried doing the opposites but when I typed in the answer it said it was numerically incorrect. Could you please help, thanks

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
y=(x-7)(x+5)
y= x^2 - 2x - 35 |completing the Square to fine the Vertex
y=(x-1)^2 -1-35
y = (x-1)^2 - 36 V(1,-36)
the vertex form of a Parabola opening up(a>0) or down(a<0),
where(h,k) is the vertex and x = h is the Line of Symmetry

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