Question 1035639: explain how you fine the vertex and axis summary of the parabola for
y=-2x^ -12x-16 Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Complete the Square to put into Standard Form, so you can directly read the vertex coordinates and the symmetry axis.
----- General form of a quadratic equation
The x-coordinate of the vertex, or the axis of symmetry occurs at
The y-coordinate of the vertex occurs at:
The vertex is located at: