SOLUTION: Find the vertex and type as an ordered pair f(x)=x^2-4x-6

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Question 369392: Find the vertex and type as an ordered pair
f(x)=x^2-4x-6
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, robertb:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square to convert to vertex form, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk
f%28x%29=x%5E2-4x-6
f%28x%29=%28x%5E2-4x%2B4%29-6-4
f%28x%29=%28x-2%29%5E2-10
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(h,k)=(2,-10)

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=x%5E2-4x%2B4+-+4-6+=+%28x-2%29%5E2-10, this is the vertex form. The vertex is (2, -10).