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

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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

waheguru · Answer

Basically the "a" value

waheguru · Answer

The value of stretch or compression of the parabola

phi · Answer

did you complete the square ?

waheguru · Answer

Yea

waheguru · Answer

I factored it $$y= (x+7)(x+2)$$

waheguru · Answer

and the vertex is 

(-4.5, -6.25)

waheguru · Answer

But is there any of finding a?

waheguru · Answer

?

mertsj · Answer

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

phi · Answer

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

waheguru · Answer

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