document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=875255>Question 875255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am studying for my finals and I need help with\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider y= -2x^2-8x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Express it in Vertex form, then find the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I figured part a. out,  y=a(x-8)^2+5,  xv= 8,  yv= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I still need help with b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Is the vertex a maximum or minimum point? What is its value<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 #528073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=528073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = ax^2 + bx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= -2x^2-8x+5 = -2(x+ <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)^2 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_red%288%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_red%288%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y =  -2(x+2)^2 +13, V(-2,13) Opening Downward a<0, V(-2,13) max point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%282%29=+b%2F2a+=+%28-8%29%2F2%28-2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%282%29=+b%2F2a+=+%28-8%29%2F2%28-2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_red%288%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_red%288%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = -a(2)^2 = -(-2)(4) = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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