document.write( "Question 1151571: Find the maximum/minimum value and the value of x when it occurs by completing the square.\r
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document.write( "a) y=5x^2-40x+81\r
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document.write( "b) y=-3x^2-30x-79 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #773367 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x^2-40x+81 \n" ); document.write( "divide by 5 \n" ); document.write( "5(x^2-8x+81/5) \n" ); document.write( "complete the square \n" ); document.write( "5[(x-4)^2+16+(81/5-80/5)], 80/5 being 16, which has to be subtracted \n" ); document.write( "5[(x-4)^2+(1)] \n" ); document.write( "vertex is at (4, 1), and it is a minimum value of 80-160+81=1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-3x^2-30x-79 \n" ); document.write( "-3[(x^2+10x+25-(79/3))] \n" ); document.write( "-3[(x+5)^2-(4/3)] \n" ); document.write( "vertex is at (-5, -4)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |