SOLUTION: Write the following in vertex form x=5-6y-3y^2 I know you have to use the technique of completing the square but I was having trouble doing it. If you could show me step by step t

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Question 1044664: Write the following in vertex form x=5-6y-3y^2
I know you have to use the technique of completing the square but I was having trouble doing it. If you could show me step by step that would be helpful.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two perfect lessons for you:

What does Completing The Square Mean?

Solving a quadratic equation using Completing The Square

The form of equation you want is .
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Write the following in vertex form x=5-6y-3y^2
I know you have to use the technique of completing the square but I was having trouble doing it. If you could show me step by step that would be helpful. 






 ------ Taking  of b, squaring it, ADDING the result, and then SUBTRACTING the result in order to maintain the integrity of the polynomial

 ------ Grouping PERFECT-SQUARE TRINOMIAL

 ------ Converting PERFECT-SQUARE TRINOMIAL 

 

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