Complete the square in the quadratic equation in order to write the equation in vertex form.y = x^2 - 6x - 8

Mathematics · College · Mon Jan 18 2021

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We have,

y = x² - 6x - 8

y = (x)² - 2(x)(3) + (3)² - 9 - 8

By (x+y)² = x² + 2xy + y²

y = (x-3)² - 17