<PRE><B>Question 476022</B>
Can you show me the steps in solving the following: Find the vertex:
f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 34
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Find the vertex using the axis of symmetry formula; x = -b/(2a)
in this equation; a=1, b=-10
:
x = {{{(-(-10))/(2*1)}}}
:
x = {{{10/2}}}
x = 5 is the axis of symmetry
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Find y
y = 5^2 - 10(5) + 34
y = 25 - 50 + 34
y = 9
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Vertex:  x=5, y=9</PRE>