What is the first step in writing f (x) = 6x2 + 5 - 42x in vertex form?

Factor 6 out of each term.

Factor 6 out of the first two terms.

Write the function in standard form.

Write the trinomial as a binomial squared.

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Brooke Hoover

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2 July, 20:36

What is the first step in writing f (x) = 6x2 + 5 - 42x in vertex form?

Factor 6 out of each term.

Factor 6 out of the first two terms.

Write the function in standard form.

Write the trinomial as a binomial squared.

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Braxton Hensley · Answer 1

If we want to write the function in vertex form:

f (x) = 6 x² + 5 - 42 x = 6 x² - 42 x + 5 = 6 (x² - 7 x) + 5 ...

First step is: C) write the function in standard form (y = ax² + b x + c)

What is the first step in writing f (x) = 6x2 + 5 - 42x in vertex form?Factor 6 out of each term.Factor 6 out of the first two terms.Write the function in standard form.Write the trinomial as a binomial squared.

What is the first step in writing f (x) = 6x2 + 5 - 42x in vertex form?

Factor 6 out of each term.

Factor 6 out of the first two terms.

Write the function in standard form.

Write the trinomial as a binomial squared.