SOLUTION: Complete the square to put in vertex form: y=3x^2-6x-7

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Question 820547: Complete the square to put in vertex form: y=3x^2-6x-7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square to put in vertex form: y=3x^2-6x-7
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3x^2 - 6x = y+7
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3(x^2-2x+?) = y+7 + 3*?
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3(x^2-2x+1) = y+7+3
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3(x-1)^2 = y+10
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(x-1)^2 = (1/3)(y+10)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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