document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379481>Question 379481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the vertex, the line of symmetry, and the maximum or minimum value of f(x).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)= -(x+2)^2-4  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269429 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269429\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Vertex is the point (-2, -4).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Line of symmetry is x = -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since a < 0 (equal to -1), parabola opens downward, so it will have a maximum.  Maximum value is -4. </SPAN>\n" );
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