document.write( "Question 1052409: Rewrite the function f(x) = 2x^2- 8x + 9 in vertex form by completing the square.Also find the minimum value? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "  \"2x%5E2-8x+%2B9\" =    (if you are not familiar with the procedure \"completing the square\", \r\n" );
document.write( "                    then trace for each my step)\r\n" );
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document.write( "= \"2%2A%28x%5E2-4x+%2B+4.5%29\" = \"2%2A%28x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+4%29+%2B+1\" = \"2%28x-2%29%5E2+%2B+1\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Completing the square is done.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The most right expression is a vertex form.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The minimum is achieved at x = 2.  The minimum value is 1.\r\n" );
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