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f(x)=x^2+6x+15
Let's now factor the function by completing the square. We will first add ( b2 )^2= 3^2. Note that we also have to subtract 3^2 to leave the function unchanged.
a = a+ 3^2- 3^2
a^2+2ab+b^2=(a+b)^2
Calculate power
Subtract term
Now we know that the graphing form is f(x)=(x+3)^2+6, which can be also written as f(x)=(x-( - 3))^2+6. The vertex of the parabola is ( - 3,6).
f(x)=x^2-4x+9
b= - 4
Put minus sign in front of fraction
Calculate quotient
(- a)^2 = a^2
Let's now factor the function by completing the square. We will first add ( b2 )^2= 2^2. Note that we also have to subtract 2^2 to leave the function unchanged.
a = a+ 2^2- 2^2
a^2-2ab+b^2=(a-b)^2
Calculate power
Subtract term
Now we know that the vertex form is f(x)=(x- 2)^2+5 and the vertex of the parabola is ( 2,5).
f(x)=x^2+8x
Let's now factor the function by completing the square. We will first add ( b2 )^2= 4^2. Note that we also have to subtract 4^2 to leave the function unchanged.
a = a+ 4^2- 4^2
a^2+2ab+b^2=(a+b)^2
Calculate power
Now we know that the graphing form is f(x)=(x+4)^2-16, which can be also written as f(x)=(x-( - 4))^2+(- 16). The vertex of the parabola is ( - 4,- 16).
f(x)=x^2+5x-2
Let's now factor the function by completing the square. We will first add ( b2 )^2= ( 52)^2. Note that we also have to subtract ( 52)^2 to leave the function unchanged.
a = a+ (5/2)^2- (5/2)^2
a^2+2ab+b^2=(a+b)^2
(a/b)^m=a^m/b^m
Calculate power
a = 4* a/4
Subtract fractions
Now we know that the graphing form is (x+ 52)^2- 334, which can be also written as f(x)=(x-( - 52))^2+(- 334). The vertex of the parabola is ( - 52,- 334).