document.write( "Question 31614: for the function y=x^2 - 4x -5 how do you put it in the form y+a(x-h)^2 + k \n" ); document.write( "
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y=x^2 - 4x -5
\n" ); document.write( "=> y = x^2 - 4x + 4 - 9
\n" ); document.write( "=> y = (x-2)^2 - 9
\n" ); document.write( "=> y - (x-2)^2 + 9 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "The above is in the same form as described where a = -1, h=2, and k=9
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