SOLUTION: Use “completing the squares” to convert the quadratic function into vertex form Given the quadratic function f(x) = 2x2– 8x + 11

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Question 1120124: Use “completing the squares” to convert the quadratic function into vertex form Given the quadratic function f(x) = 2x2– 8x + 11
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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f(x) = 2x^2 - 8x + 11 = 2*(x^2 - 4x) + 11 = 2*(x^2 - 2*2*x + 2^2) - 2*2^2 + 11 = 


     = 2*(x-2)^2 + 3.

Done.

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