document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=953080>Question 953080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the vertex for the parabola given below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 3x² + 12x + 16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex of y = -3x²- 6x - 9 lies in which quadrant?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " vertex at x = -b/2a = 6/-6 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y(-1) = -3 + 6 - 9 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " --> (-1,-6) in Q3  </SPAN>\n" );
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