y=x2+16x+71 vertex form thank you
y=x^2+16x+71
Take 1/2 of the coefficient on x =(1/2) * 16 = 8....square this = 64....add and subtract it
x^2 + 16x + 64 + 71 - 64 factor the first three terms, simpify the last two
(x + 8)^2 + 7 this is vertex form.....the vertex is (-8, 7)
