Question

How can I find the step pattern from this equation of a parabola

y=x^2+9x+14

I am able to find the intercepts and the vertex but is there any way I can find the step pattern

Answer 1

Basically the "a" value

Answer 2

The value of stretch or compression of the parabola

Answer 3

did you complete the square ?

Answer 4

Yea

Answer 5

I factored it \[y= (x+7)(x+2)\]

Answer 6

and the vertex is

(-4.5, -6.25)

Answer 7

But is there any of finding a?

Answer 8

?

Answer 9

What is the step pattern? That's a new one on me.

Answer 10

I would write it as
(x^2+9/2)^2 -25/4
or
1/4 * (2x + 9)^2 - 25/4

Answer 11

Its one, I guess my question was unclear but I got the answer