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algebra intermediate

Problem

The vertex of the parabola described by the equation is . What is ?
Solution
We will complete the square on the given quadratic expression to find the vertex. Factoring 2 from the first two terms, we have We complete the square inside the parentheses by adding inside the parentheses to get The graph of an equation of the form is a parabola with vertex at , so the vertex of our parabola is at . Thus, .
Final answer
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