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document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 8y + 25 = 0 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #278646 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! given:x^2 + 2x - 8y + 25 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "complete the square \n" ); document.write( "(x^2+2x+1) -8y = -25+1 \n" ); document.write( "(x+1)^2-8y=-24 \n" ); document.write( "8y=(x+1)^2+24 \n" ); document.write( "÷ both sides by 8 \n" ); document.write( "y=(1/8)*(x+1)^2+3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is a parabola that opens upward with vertex at (-1,3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "see graph below:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |