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  1. October 26th 2009, 01:26 AM #1
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    Form (x+a)^2 +b

    How do you write an equation in the form (x+a)^2 +b ?

    For example, x^2-6x+3

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  2. October 26th 2009, 01:40 AM #2
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    Complete the square.

    (x^2 - 6x + 9) - 9 + 3
    = (x-3)^2 -6
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