SOLUTION: Consider the quadratic equation: y=-2x^2-36x+1. Complete the square to express the quadratic in standard form y=a(x-h)^2+k.
When I try this problem, I get a=-2, h=-18 and k=323.
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When I try this problem, I get a=-2, h=-18 and k=323.
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Question 771912: Consider the quadratic equation: y=-2x^2-36x+1. Complete the square to express the quadratic in standard form y=a(x-h)^2+k.
When I try this problem, I get a=-2, h=-18 and k=323. I know that "a" is correct, but I'm not sure why "h" and "k" are incorrect.
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