SOLUTION: Write a short paragraph explaining the process of completing the square to transform y=x2+6x-3 into vertex form.

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Question 905695: Write a short paragraph explaining the process of completing the square to transform y=x2+6x-3 into vertex form.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x%5E2%2B6x-3
Take the coefficient of x terms, halve it, square it and add and subtract it to the equation.
y=x%5E2%2B6x%2B%283%29%5E2-%283%29%5E2-3
Simplify,
y=%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B9%29-9-3
y=%28x%2B3%29%5E2-12