document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004485>Question 1004485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know how to convert standard form into vertex form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x^2-6x+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show with all steps. Thanks in advance.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #620953 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</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=620953\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They are the same, but your equation is in GENERAL FORM, and you want to convert it into standard form, which is the same as \"vertex\" form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you know why 1 will complete the square?<BR>\n" );
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