document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326974>Question 326974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola f(x) =x squared +2x-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) =x squared +2x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x^2+2x + 1 -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (x+1)^2 -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex: (-1,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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