SOLUTION: I have a question that states find the vertex of the graph of the function f(x)=(x+4)^2+2. I have no clue about this and its due tonight. Can anyone help? I can't even find the

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Question 86028: I have a question that states find the vertex of the graph of the function f(x)=(x+4)^2+2. I have no clue about this and its due tonight. Can anyone help? I can't even find the right steps to work it out.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the vertex of:
%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2B2 You'll notice that the given quadratic equation is in the form:
%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk and in this form, the vertex is located at (h, k).
In this problem, h = -4 and k = 2, so the vertex is at (-4, 2)