document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=568336>Question 568336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem is F(x) = -(x-2)^2 -7 I need to find the vertex , line of symmetry, maximum/minimum value I am not sure if I am doing these problems right can anyone help me with a step by step?  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #366919 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=366919\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation is in vertex form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that is x = 2, y will be -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that any other value of x will result<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in y being a value more negative than -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F(x) = -(x-2)^2 -7 I need to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "find the vertex (2,-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "line of symmetry:: x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "maximum/minimum value::: max = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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