document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198638>Question 1198638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.   Given the equation f(x)=-3(x-4)(x+8), determine the following algebraically.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.Convert the following from standard form to vertex form by completing the square.			 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #832260 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=832260\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)=-3(x-4)(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-intercepts (when y = 0) P(4,0) and P(-8,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept (when x = 0)  P(0, 96)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of the axis of symmetry:  x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: P (-2,108)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=-3(x-4)(x+8) = -3(x^2 -4x - 32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  = 3((x+2)^2 -4 - 32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  = -3(x+2)^2 + 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the vertex form of a Parabola opening up(a>0) or down(a<0), <BR>\n" );
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