Question

What is the vertex of the graph of y = 2(x + 5)2 - 2?

Answer 1

(0,18) might be correct

Answer 2

The vertex is (-5, -2)

Explanation:

y = 2(x + 5)^2 - 2

The vertex form of a parabola is

y =a(x-h)^2 +k where (h,k) is the vertex

y = 2(x - -5)^2 - 2

The vertex is (-5, -2)