How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function?

What are the steps to solving a quadratic function using factoring?
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http://www.uncwil.edu/courses/mat111hb/Pandr/quadratic/quadratic.html
Explain a process you would use to graph a quadratic equation. Include how to find the x-intercepts, the vertex, and the axis of symmetry.