SOLUTION: find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola f(x) =x squared +2x-1

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Question 326974: find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola f(x) =x squared +2x-1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola
f(x) =x squared +2x-1
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Complete the square on the x-terms:
y = x^2+2x + 1 -2
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y = (x+1)^2 -2
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Vertex: (-1,-2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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