document.write( "Question 970912: y+x^2=-(8x+23) Write in vertex form and find axis of symmetry \n" ); document.write( "
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y+x^2=-(8x+23) Write in vertex form and find axis of symmetry
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\n" ); document.write( "y = -x^2-8x-23
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\n" ); document.write( "y = -(x^2+8x)-23
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\n" ); document.write( "-(x^2+8x+16) = y+23-16
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\n" ); document.write( "-(x+4)^2 = y+7
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\n" ); document.write( "Vetex:: (-4,-7)
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