SOLUTION: Given y = x 2 + 6x − 1, complete the square and convert the equation to y = a (x − h)2 + k form.

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Question 464752: Given y = x 2 + 6x − 1, complete the square and convert the equation to y = a (x − h)2 + k form.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Using the vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex

y = x^2 + 6x - 1  |Completing square to put into vertex form

y = (x+3)^2 - 9 - 1

y = (x+3)^2 - 10   |Note vertex is Pt(-3,-10) a = 1 >0 parabola opens upward