Q. Complete the square to re-write the quadratic function in vertex form:y=x2−3x−5Answer: y=
Identify Coefficient and Square: To complete the square, we need to form a perfect square trinomial from the quadratic and linear terms of the function y=x2−3x−5. We start by identifying the coefficient of the x term, which is −3, and then divide it by 2 and square the result to find the constant term that will complete the square.Coefficient of x term: −3(−3/2)2=(3/2)2=9/4
Add/Subtract Constant Term: Next, we add and subtract this constant term 49 inside the function to complete the square, ensuring that the overall value of the function does not change.y=x2−3x+(49)−(49)−5
Group and Combine Constants: Now, we group the perfect square trinomial and combine the constants outside the square. y=(x2−3x+49)−49−5
Factor Perfect Square Trinomial: We can now factor the perfect square trinomial into (x−23)2.y = (x−23)2−49−5
Combine Constants with Common Denominator: To combine the constants, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 49 and 5 is 4. We convert 5 to 420 to combine the constants.y=(x−23)2−49−420
Final Result: Now, we combine the constants −49 and −420 to get −429. y=(x−23)2−429
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