document.write( "Question 622703: I need help with this parabola question it is hard for me to find the vertex of this question.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find the vertex of the parabola y = 12 x + 4 - x^2. Enter your answer as a point (h,k), including the parentheses.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #391549 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "y = 12x + 4 - x^2.    |putting into the general order...
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document.write( " y = ax^2 + bx + 4 
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document.write( "y = -x^2 + 12x + 4    |putting into Vertex Form  by completing the Square
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document.write( "y = -(x-6)^2 + 36 + 4
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document.write( "y = -(x-6)^2 + 40   V(6,40)
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document.write( "If You are having difficulty completing the Square, this short-cut may help:
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