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What is the vertex form of the equation?

y=−x^2+6x−7
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Answered by GPT 3.5
To find the vertex form of the equation, we need to complete the square.

Step 1: Rewrite the equation by factoring out the coefficient of x^2 from the first two terms:
y = -(x^2 - 6x) - 7

Step 2: Take the coefficient of x, divide it by 2, and then square it. Add this result inside the parentheses, and subtract the same value outside the parentheses to keep the equation balanced. In this case, the coefficient of x is -6, so (-6/2)^2 = (-3)^2 = 9.

y = -(x^2 - 6x + 9 - 9) - 7

Step 3: Rearrange the equation by grouping the squared term and the constant term together, and factor the quadratic inside the parentheses:
y = -(x^2 - 6x + 9) + 9 - 7
y = -(x - 3)^2 + 2

The vertex form of the equation is y = -(x - 3)^2 + 2.
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