document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38550>Question 38550</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4) Find the vertex, the line of symmetry, and the minimum or maximum value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= -2(x+1)2 -2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From f(x)= -2(x+1)^2 - 2, we can find the vertex at (-1, -2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line of symmetry is x = -1 and since the parabola is concave down, the vertex must be a maximum...thus it must be at -2. </SPAN>\n" );
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