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Describe how to find the vertex of a parabola if you are given the equation

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Answer:

The vertex of a parabola is (h,k)

Explanation:

The vertex form of a parabola is y=a(x-h)^2+k where a is the stretch/compression factor and (h,k) is the vertex. So to find the vertex, you will need (h,k) which represents the horizontal and vertical shift of the parabola

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