SOLUTION: Graphing quadratic functions: y= x^2+16x+29 I need the vertex and the direction Thank you so much!

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Question 460590: Graphing quadratic functions:
y= x^2+16x+29
I need the vertex and the direction
Thank you so much!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-b/2a=-16/2=-8 x of the vertex =-8
Plug in -8 for x and find y=-35
(-8,-35) vertex
It opens up
The vertex is the minimum.