document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79260>Question 79260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to find the coordinates of the vertex.  and then sketch the graph...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x^2+6x+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm assuming the x^2 means x sq? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^2+6x+12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a quadratic with a=1, b=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex is at x=-b/2a=-6/2=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y value when x=-3 is (-3)^2+6*(-3)+12 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex is at (-3,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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