document.write( "Question 90248: Determine the vertex of y=xsquared-8x+22. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #65507 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Determine the vertex of y=x^2-8x+22.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms and keep the equation balanced: \n" ); document.write( "y = x^2-8x+(8/2)^2 +22 - (8/2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "y = (x-4)^2 + 88/4 - 64/4 \n" ); document.write( "y = (x-4)^ + 6 \n" ); document.write( "y-6 = (x-4)^2 \n" ); document.write( "Vertex at x=4,y=6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |