Question

How would I graph -x^2 + 5x -3? Would I have to put it into vertex form, and also, what would the axis, vertex, and domain/range be?

Answer 1

i think the easiest way would be to complete the square..that would give you the vertex, and then the axis, and with a little work, the domain as well

Answer 2

I thought it had to equal 0 to complete the square?

Answer 3

set it equal to 0

Answer 4

and make sure that the coefficient of the x^2 is 1 not -1
what do you get when you complete the square?

Answer 5

hold on im trying to figure out how to complete the square...lol