SOLUTION: write the equation in Vertex Form: x=y^2+6y+4

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Question 284455: write the equation in Vertex Form: x=y^2+6y+4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square in y.
Take (1/2) of the y coefficient and square it.
Add it to both sides.
x=y%5E2%2B6y%2B4
x%2B9=%28y%5E2%2B6y%2B9%29%2B4
x%2B9=%28y%2B3%29%5E2%2B4
x=%28y%2B3%29%5E2-5