Question 388999
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Hi,         
 9x^2 - 9x + 1  Note using ^ (uppercase '6') to indicate squared term
Completing the square to put into desired format:
 9(x^2 - x) +1
 9[(x- 1/2)^2 -1/4] + 1
  9(x- 1/2)^2 - 9/4 + 1
  9(x- 1/2)^2 - 5/4  in the form a(x+b) + c where a = 9, b = -1/2 and c = -5/4