Question

y=x^2+14x+50 in vertex form. Help explain this to me? both people who have answered have different answers which confuses me.

Answer 1

i think it might be(7,1). don't know for sure

Answer 2

was i right

Answer 3

Still solving it, but i think you are

Answer 4

the correct answer is -7 ,-1

Answer 5

It's 7,1. The equation is y=x^2+14+50. may i see your work?

Answer 6

@AJ1400

Answer 7

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+x^2%2B14x%2B50+from+x%3D-8+to+x%3D-6

Answer 8

Write the equation as follows
\[
y= x^2+14x+50= x^2 + 14 x + 49 +1=\\
y=(x+7)^2 +1
\]
So the vertex is (-7,1)
See also the wolframalpha plot