Question

what is the vertex of a quadratic equation in the form y=(x-h)^2+k

is it (x-h)^2?

Answer 1

where is the original quadratic equation?
the vertex is the (h, k)

Answer 2

be careful with the value of h though because there's a minus in front of it...

Answer 3

well, that's all the question asks me.

Answer 4

i guess the answer is (-h, k)

Answer 5

no it just (h, k)

Answer 6

the negative disappears?

Answer 7

it doesn't always disappear

Answer 8

okay. but in this situation it does?

Answer 9

you have the general form so nothing happens
it is just (h, k)

Answer 10

gotcha. Thanks!