document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012194>Question 1012194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm having trouble with the problem h(x) = -16x^2 + 64x + 140 where h(x) equals the height. I'm trying to find the height, but I'm not sure how to. When asked to write the quadratic function in vertex form I came up with f(x) = 16(x+2)^2-56.\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 #628064 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39626)</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=628064\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You should study how to use Completing the Square to change from general form to standard (or vertex) form.  Your book should discuss this; otherwise study here:  <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev\">This lesson INCLUDES how to complete the square and put function into standard form.</a> </SPAN>\n" );
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