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algebra intermediate
Problem
The quadratic can be written in the form , where and are constants. What is ?
Solution
We complete the square.
The square whose non-constant terms agree with is . Specifically, we have so This has the target form , where and . Therefore, .
The square whose non-constant terms agree with is . Specifically, we have so This has the target form , where and . Therefore, .
Final answer
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