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What is f(x) = 7x2 + 42x written in vertex form?

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The answer is D

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User Zifei Tong
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complete the square
factor out linear coefient
f(x)=7(x^2+6x)
take 1/2 of linear coefient and square it and add negative and positive to inside
6/2=3, 3^2=9

f(x)=7(x^2+6x+9-9)
complete squre
f(x)=7((x+3)^2-9)
expand
f(x)=7(x+3)^2-63 is veretx form
vertex is (-3,-63)
User Bennett Dill
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