SOLUTION: Write the function 2x^2 - 7x - 10 in the form a(x+h)^2 + k

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Question 1100422: Write the function 2x^2 - 7x - 10 in the form a(x+h)^2 + k
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square,
f%28x%29=2x%5E2-7x-10
f%28x%29=2%28x%5E2-%287%2F2%29x%29-10
f%28x%29=2%28x%5E2-%287%2F2%29x%2B%287%2F4%29%5E2%29-10-2%287%2F4%29%5E2
f%28x%29=2%28x-7%2F4%29%5E2-80%2F8-49%2F8
f%28x%29=2%28x-7%2F4%29%5E2-129%2F8