SOLUTION: f(x) = -2(x + 1)2 + 5 how to find coordinates of vertex for parabola

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Question 915158: f(x) = -2(x + 1)2 + 5
how to find coordinates of vertex for parabola
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=-2%28x%2B1%29%5E2%2B5
This parabola is in vertex form.
The vertex is (-1,5).
Compare to the general vertex form with vertex (h,k),
y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk