Answer:
see explanation
Explanation:
The equation of a parabola in vertex form is
y = (x - h)² + k (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex
Given y = x² + 7x - 5
To express in vertex form use the method of completing the square
add/subtract ( half the coefficient of the x- term )²
y = x² + 2(
)x +
-
- 5
y = (x +
)² -
-

y = (x +
)² -

Hence
a =
and b = -
