document.write( "Question 841491: a)Write each equation in the form of y=a(x-p)^2+q, than state the maximum or minimum value
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Algebra.Com's Answer #506958 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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That would be, convert into standard form and then find max or min value.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is some help to start question number 2, because it is only slightly tricky.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FACTOR $\"-1%2F3\"$ from the quadratic expression.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=-%281%2F3%29%28x%5E2-%288%2A3%29x-%282%2A3%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=-%281%2F3%29%28x%5E2-24x-6%29\"$ ----Here, you should determine if the quadratic factor is or is not a perfect square. If it is, you only have one more step to finish; otherwise, you continue... ..but it is not a perfect square.
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\n" ); document.write( "The term you would use to add and subtract inside the parentheses will be $\"%2824%2F2%29%5E2=12%5E2=144\"$ ;
\n" ); document.write( "To understand your intended goal more thoroughly and how to accomplish it, see the lesson:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "http://www.algebra.com/tutors/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev \n" ); document.write( "

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