SOLUTION: f(x)=x2-12x+12 finding the vertex of the quadratic equation

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Question 359965: f(x)=x2-12x+12 finding the vertex of the quadratic equation
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square to put the equation into vertex form, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk where (h,k) is the vertex.
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f%28x%29=x%5E2-12x%2B12
f%28x%29=%28x%5E2-12x%2B36%29%2B12-36
highlight%28f%28x%29=%28x-6%29%5E2-24%29
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(h,k)=(6,-24)
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