document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=971748>Question 971748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the function f(x)=-3x^2+9x-5 f(x) by and g(x)=f(x-2)+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)Find the vertex of g(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)Rewrite f(x) in vertex form. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #594140 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39616)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=594140\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > standard form, vertex is (h,k).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2,5) is the vertex for g(x).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the Square for f(x) and convert into standard form.  The term to use is ---------.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, first, and THEN complete the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev\">The lesson ALSO shows how to Complete The Square, written for purpose of solving a quadratic equation.</a> </SPAN>\n" );
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