document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044664>Question 1044664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the following in vertex form x=5-6y-3y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know you have to use the technique of completing the square but I was having trouble doing it. If you could show me step by step that would be helpful.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The form of equation you want is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=a%28y-k%29%5E2%2Bh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=a%28y-k%29%5E2%2Bh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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