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Write y=x218x+52y=x^{2}-18 x+52 in vertex form. y=(x9)2+52y=(x-9)^{2}+52 y=(x9)229y=(x-9)^{2}-29 y=(x9)2+113y=(x-9)^{2}+113 y=(x+9)229y=(x+9)^{2}-29

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STEP 1

What is this asking? Rewrite the equation y=x218x+52y = x^2 - 18x + 52 from its standard form into its **vertex form**, which helps us easily see the **vertex** of the parabola. Watch out! Don't mess up those signs when completing the square!
A little slip-up can lead to a completely different parabola.

STEP 2

1. Complete the Square
2. Write in Vertex Form

STEP 3

Let's look at the xx terms in our equation, x218xx^2 - 18x.
To complete the square, we need to find a value that makes this part of the equation a perfect square trinomial.

STEP 4

Remember, we take half of the coefficient of our xx term, which is 18-18, and square it!
Half of 18-18 is 9-9, and (9)2(-9)^2 is **81**.
This is our **magic number**!

STEP 5

We add our **magic number**, 8181, to the xx terms, but to keep the equation balanced, we *also* subtract it.
This is like adding zero in a clever way! y=x218x+8181+52 y = x^2 - 18x + \mathbf{81} - \mathbf{81} + 52

STEP 6

Now, the first three terms form a perfect square trinomial, which we can factor: y=(x9)281+52 y = (x - 9)^2 - 81 + 52

STEP 7

Combine those constant terms, 81+52=29-81 + 52 = \mathbf{-29}: y=(x9)229 y = (x - 9)^2 - 29

STEP 8

Our equation is now in **vertex form**, which is generally written as y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x - h)^2 + k, where (h,k)(h, k) is the **vertex** of the parabola.

STEP 9

In our case, a=1a = 1, h=9h = 9, and k=29k = -29.
So, the **vertex** of our parabola is (9,29)(9, -29).
Awesome!

STEP 10

The vertex form of the given equation is y=(x9)229y = (x - 9)^2 - 29.

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