document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=902187>Question 902187</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Algebraically find the the vertex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=6+x-x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to find vertex, i am just confused if c=6 b=x a=-x^2 or do i have to change the equation to make it positive like x^2-x-6 instead. Not sure if that makes a difference.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance<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 #547139 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=547139\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = -x^2 + x + 6  |Completing the Square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -(x - .5)^2 + 6.25  V(-.5, 6.25) Parabola Opening Downward </SPAN>\n" );
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