document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=818372>Question 818372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [ write the function in vertex form, identify the vertex,AOS, and direction of opening for:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x^2 - 10 ] </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #492489 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><B>TimothyLamb(4379)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><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=TimothyLamb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=492489\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = -3x^2 - 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=-3, b=-10, and c=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, plug this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 -10 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into this: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the quadratic vertex is a maximum at: ( -1.67, 8.33 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the vertex form of the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x - h)^2 + k <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x + 1.67)^2 + 8.33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the axis of symmetry is: x = -1.67<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the parabola opens downward (as suggested by a < 0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php </SPAN>\n" );
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