Question 56848
Put the following function: y=x^2-6x+8 in the form y=a(x-h)2+k
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Rewrite as:
y-8+? = x^2-6x+?
To complete the square you need (-6/2)^2=9
Put that in place of the ? to get:
y-8+9=x^2-6x+9
Rewrite as:
y+1 = (x-3)^2
Then:
y=(x-3)^2-1
Cheers,
Stan H.