How to find the vertex of y=2x^2+12x+16

Cara earns a base pay of $1800 per month at a car dealership plus a commission of 6% of her sales. what are caras total earning in a month in which she sells $40000 worth of merchandise

Driving 75 mph, it takes alicia 2 hours to reach the airport to go on a vacation. it then takes her 4 hours to get to her destination with the jet traveling at a speed of 400 mph. how many miles does alicia travel to get to her destination?

Negative 5 1/12 + negative 4 1/4 + 6 3/4