document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161084>Question 1161084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are the coordinates of the turning point of the parabola whose equation is y = x^2 - 2x - 4 ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #784526 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=784526\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is the vertex, and the x-value is -b/2a or here 2/2 or 1 (b=-2, and a=1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1)=1-2-4=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the coordinates are (1, -5)\r<BR>\n" );
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