What is the vertex form of #y=x^2-12x+34#?

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Kennedy Adams · Accepted Answer

#y = (x-6)^2-2#

The vertex is at #(6,-2)# (I assumed the second term was -12x and not just -12 as given) To find the vertex form, you apply the method of: "completing the square". This involves adding the correct value to the quadratic expression to create a perfect square. Recall: #(x-5)^2 = x^2 color(tomato)(-10)xcolor(tomato)(+25)" "larr color(tomato)(((-10)/2)^2 = 25)# This relationship between #color(tomato)(b and c)# will always exist. If the value of #c# is not the correct one, add on what you need. (Subtract it as well to keep the value of the expression the same) #y = x^2 color(tomato)(-12)x+34" "larr ((-12)/2)^2=36 !=34# Adding 2 will make the 36 that is needed. #y = x^2 color(tomato)(-12)x+34 color(blue)(+2-2)" "larr# the value is the same #y = x^2 color(tomato)(-12)x+color(tomato)(36) color(blue)(-2)# #y = (x-6)^2-2" "larr# this is vertex form The vertex is at #(6,-2)" "larr# note the signs How do you get to it? #y = color(lime)(x^2) color(tomato)(-12)x+36 color(blue)(-2)# #y = (color(lime)(x)color(tomato)(-6))^2color(blue)(-2)# #color(lime)(x = sqrt(x^2)) and color(tomato)((-12)/2 = -6) " check" sqrt36 = 6 #

Eva Abramson · Answer

undefined The vertex form of the quadratic equation $y = x^2 - 12x + 34$ is $y = (x - 6)^2 + 10$.