SOLUTION: how would you put an equation that is like y=ax+bx+c into the format y=a(x-h)²+k?
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Question 231652: how would you put an equation that is like y=ax+bx+c into the format y=a(x-h)²+k?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, solver91311:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x(a+b)+c
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I presume you mean 
First, factor an 
out of the first two terms on the right.
\ + c)
Complete the square:
\ -\ a\left(\frac{b^2}{4a^2}\right) + c)
Factor the square:
\right)\ -\ \frac{b^2}{4a} + c)
Then, by inspection:
and
John
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