document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466752>Question 466752</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the vertex, line of symmetry to this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= 2x^2 - 12x + 11 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= 2x^2 - 12x + 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2(x^2-6x) + 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2(x^2-6x+9) + 11 - 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2(x+3)^2-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex: (-3,-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Line of symmetry: x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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