SOLUTION: how do i put {{{y=x^2+8x+7}}} in {{{y=(x-h)^2+k}}} formula

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Question 247674: how do i put y=x%5E2%2B8x%2B7 in y=%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk formula
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do i put y=x%5E2%2B8x%2B7 in y=%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk formula
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By "completing the square"...
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y=x%5E2%2B8x%2B7
y+=+%28x%5E2%2B8x%2B__%29+%2B7
y+=+%28x%5E2%2B8x%2B16%29+%2B7+-16
y+=+%28x%2B4%29%5E2+-+9