SOLUTION: Write the following quadratic function in the vertex form and identify the vertex. y=3x^2+6x-2 3*(x^2+2)-2 3*(x^2+2-2)2-3 Vertex(-1,-1) Am I on the right path?

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Write the following quadratic function in the vertex form and identify the vertex. y=3x^2+6x-2 3*(x^2+2)-2 3*(x^2+2-2)2-3 Vertex(-1,-1) Am I on the right path?       Log On


   

Question 947803: Write the following quadratic function in the vertex form and identify the vertex.
y=3x^2+6x-2
3*(x^2+2)-2
3*(x^2+2-2)2-3
Vertex(-1,-1) Am I on the right path?


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the following quadratic function in the vertex form and identify the vertex.
y=3x^2+6x-2
3*(x^2+2)-2
3*(x^2+2-2)2-3
Vertex(-1,-1) Am I on the right path?
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y = 3x^2 + 6x -2
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y+2 = 3(x^2+2x)
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3(x^2+2x+1) = y + 2 + 3
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3(x+1)^2 = y + 5
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Vertex:: (-1,-5)
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graph%28400%2C400%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C3x%5E2%2B6x-2%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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