document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=962349>Question 962349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the vertex of the following equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= (x+3)squared + 2\r<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 #587942 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=587942\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)= (x+3)squared + 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = x^2 +6x +9 +2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = x^2 +6x +11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the axis of symmetry for the parabola is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -b / 2a = -6 / 2 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so far we have the following for the vertex (-3, y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute for x in the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = f(x) = x^2 +6x +11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = f(x) = (-3)^2 + (6*-3) + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = f(x) = 9 - 18 + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = f(x) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the vertex of the parabola is (-3, 2)<BR>\n" );
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