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| Question 332896:  Find the vertex of the parabola formed by the following quadratic function: y = -x2 + 10x - 1
 Answer by jrfrunner(365)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1. For ax^2 +bx+c parabola, the vertex (x,y) is such that x=-b/(2a)
 for -x^2+10x-1,    x=-10/(-2*(-1)) =5,  y = -(5)^2+10*(5)-1=-25+50-1=24
 vertex (5,24)
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 there are many other ways to get the vertex
 * solve for the perfect square
 * Graph
 * take the derivative
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