Q. Complete the square to re-write the quadratic function in vertex form:y=x2+3x−10Answer: y=
Identify x-terms: To complete the square, we first need to focus on the x-terms in the quadratic function y=x2+3x−10. We will add and subtract the same value inside the equation to complete the square.
Calculate half of coefficient: The coefficient of the x-term is 3. To complete the square, we take half of this coefficient, square it, and add it to and subtract it from the equation. Half of 3 is 1.5, and 1.5 squared is 2.25. So we add and subtract 2.25 inside the equation.
Add and subtract value: We rewrite the function as y=(x2+3x+2.25)−2.25−10. This allows us to form a perfect square trinomial with the first three terms.
Rewrite the function: Now we factor the perfect square trinomial. The factored form of (x2+3x+2.25) is (x+1.5)2 because (x+1.5)(x+1.5) gives us the original trinomial.
Factor the perfect square trinomial: We then simplify the constants −2.25 and −10 by combining them to get −12.25. So the equation now reads y=(x+1.5)2−12.25.
Simplify constants: The quadratic function is now in vertex form, which is y=a(x−h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola. In our case, a=1, h=−1.5, and k=−12.25.
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