SOLUTION: 1)write y=-x^2-3x+4 in the form of y=a(x-p)^2+q?

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Question 598957: 1)write y=-x^2-3x+4 in the form of y=a(x-p)^2+q?
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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The easiest way to do this problem is expand the required form:
a(x-p)^2+q= a(x^2+p^2-2xp) +q = ax^2 +ap^2- 2apx+q =-x^2-3x+4
a= -1
p= -3/2
q= 25/4
y= -1(x-(-3/2))^2 +25/4