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Using the method of “Complete the Square” put f(x) = 2x² – 10x + 14 in parabolic form, hand-graph, and identify the vertex & axis of symmetry.
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 2(x^2-5x+(5/2)^2) + 14 - 2*(5/2)^2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = 2(x-(5/2))^2 + 14 - (25/2)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = 2(x-(5/2))^2 + (3/2)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y-(3/2) = 2(x-(5/2))^2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Vertex at (5/2 , 3/2)
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\n" ); document.write( "Axis is x = 5/2
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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