document.write( "Question 391329: The expression x^2-6x+7 can be written in the form (x+a)^2+b where a and b are the constants. Calculate the values of a and b? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #277628 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "writing following in the form (x+a)^2+b 
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document.write( " x^2-6x+7    |completing the square to obtain this format
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document.write( " [x^2-6x] + 7 
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document.write( " [(x-3)^2 -9] + 7
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document.write( "  (x-3)^2 - 2  a = -3 and b = -2 for the format requested \n" );
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