document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=583684>Question 583684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which quadrant contains the vertex of the following: f (x) = 2x^2 – 8x + 11?<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 #372533 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=372533\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the general vertex form of the quadratic is ___ y = a(x - h)^2 + k ___ this is a parabola with the vertex at (h,k)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2(x^2 - 4x) + 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "completing the square (and compensating so the equation is unchanged) ___ y = 2(x^2 - 4x + 4) - 8 + 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2(x - 2)^2 + 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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