Question

What is the the vertex of `y = x^2 +12x +14`?

Answer 1

`(-6, -22)`

Explanation:

Get the equation into vertex form by completing the square.
`y = (x+6)^2 -36 +14`
`y = (x+6)^2 -22`
There fore the vertex is the minimum value of the expression i.e. `(-6, -22)`