To complete the square for the equation \( y = x^2 - 16x + 14 \) and find the vertex, follow these steps:
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Identify the quadratic and linear terms: The expression is \( x^2 - 16x \).
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Complete the square:
- Take the coefficient of \( x \), which is \( -16 \), divide it by 2 to get \( -8 \), and then square it to get \( 64 \).
- Rewrite \( x^2 - 16x \) as \( (x - 8)^2 - 64 \).
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Substitute back into the equation: \[ y = (x - 8)^2 - 64 + 14 \] \[ y = (x - 8)^2 - 50 \]
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Identify the vertex: The vertex form of a parabola is \( y = a(x - h)^2 + k \), where \( (h, k) \) is the vertex. From the completed square form \( y = (x - 8)^2 - 50 \), we can see that:
- \( h = 8 \)
- \( k = -50 \)
Thus, the vertex is \( (8, -50) \).
Therefore, the correct response is: (8, -50).