SOLUTION: 1. x2-2x-24 2. x2+3x-10 (two problems)x2 is little 2 after an uphigh on x.. (how to do problems) Complete the square for the following quadratic polynomials (that is, express

Question 282914: 1. x2-2x-24 2. x2+3x-10 (two problems)x2 is little 2 after an uphigh on x.. (how to do problems) Complete the square for the following quadratic polynomials (that is, express in the form(x + _)2 + _ where you fill in the blanks with numbers). (x+ _)2 is little 2 after ).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first one to show you how to do these problems.

Start with the given expression.

Take half of the coefficient to get . In other words, .

Now square to get . In other words,

Now add and subtract . Make sure to place this after the "x" term. Notice how . So the expression is not changed.

Group the first three terms.

Factor to get .

Combine like terms.

So after completing the square, transforms to .

In other words, .

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