document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442665>Question 442665</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the equation.  If necessary, complete the square on x to write the equation in the form y=a(x-h)^2 + k.  Do not graph the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= (x-5)^2 + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the choices are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-5,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5,3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can someone pleas show me how to work this problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #305342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=305342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the problem, they tell you that vertex form is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+k ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+k\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They give you <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=+%28x-5%29%5E2+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=+%28x-5%29%5E2+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, we know that h =5, and k = 3.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex is the point (h,k).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the point is (5,3).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helped! </SPAN>\n" );
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