document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1081642>Question 1081642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you find the vertex of these two parabolas: a) x=y^2+4y+2 and b) y=(x+1)^2-3 \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 #695706 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=695706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (b), is written in the form which shows you the vertex.  Just identify it from the form!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a), you would complete the square, IF necessary to put into same form as part (b);  </SPAN>\n" );
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