document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=815571>Question 815571</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me convert this parabola into standard form y=3x^2+24x+42 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x^2+24x+42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "complete the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3(x^2+8x+16)+42-48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3(x+4)^2-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a vertex form of equation for a parabola that opens up with vertex at (-4,-6) </SPAN>\n" );
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