document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50369>Question 50369</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the vertex of the quadratic function x^2+2x+2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite as y=x^2+2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2+?=(x^2+2x+?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2+1=(x^2+2x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-1=(x+1)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This follows the form y-k=(x-h)^2 where (h,k) is the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your vertex is at h=-1, k=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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