document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=329830>Question 329830</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x^2 - 5x + 6 = (x - h)^2 + k, what is the value of k?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) - 25/4 (B) -5/2 (C) -1/4 (D) 0 (E) 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #236419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=236419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x^2 - 5x + 6 = (x - h)^2 + k, what is the value of k?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-5x+6 = x^2-2hx+h^2+k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equate the coefficients:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2h = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h^2+k = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h = 5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2)^2+k = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 6-(25/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) - 25/4 (B) -5/2 (C) -1/4 (D) 0 (E) 6<BR>\n" );
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