document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=403910>Question 403910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the vertex of the function x2 &#8722; 14x &#8722; 95 = 0?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the vertex of the function 2x2 + 16x + 21 = 0? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285519 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285519\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the vertex of the function x^2 &#8722; 14x &#8722; 95 = 0?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+ 14x + 7^2 = 95+7^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)^2 = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: (-7,-144)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the vertex of the function 2x2 + 16x + 21 = 0? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -b/2a = -16*(4) = -4,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-4) = 2(-4)^2+16(-4)+21 = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex: (-4,-11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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