SOLUTION: What is the vertex for F9x0=-2x^--12x-16

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Question 918238: What is the vertex for F9x0=-2x^--12x-16
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming you mean f%28x%29=-2x%5E2-12x-16
Convert to vertex form by completing the square.
f%28x%29=-2%28x%5E2%2B6x%29-16
f%28x%29=-2%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B9%29-16%2B18
f%28x%29=-2%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B2
(-3,2) is the vertex.