SOLUTION: Use the Completing the Square method to find the vertex form of the quadratic function y = x^2 + 7x + 12.

Question 189971: Use the Completing the Square method to find the vertex form of the quadratic function y = x^2 + 7x + 12.
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, nerdybill:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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vertex is at (-7/2,-1/4)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertex form is:
y= a(x-h)^2+k
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y = x^2 + 7x + 12
y = (x^2 + 7x + __ ) + 12 - __
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Fill the blank with 1/2 of 'b' coefficient squared:
((1/2)(7))^2 = (7/2)^2 = 49/4
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y = (x^2 + 7x + 49/4 ) + 12 - 49/4
y = (x^2 + 7x + 49/4 ) + 48/4 - 49/4
y = (x^2 + 7x + 49/4 ) - 1/4
y = (x + 7/2)^2 - 1/4 (this is what they're looking for)

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