Asked by Tesla
How many zero pairs must be added to the function
f(x) = x2 – 10x – 4 in order to begin writing the function in vertex form?
4
10
21
25
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25
To complete the square, add and subtract (b/2)^2 = (-10/2)^2 = 25:
x^2 − 10x − 4 = (x^2 − 10x + 25) − 25 − 4 = (x − 5)^2 − 29.
To complete the square, add and subtract (b/2)^2 = (-10/2)^2 = 25:
x^2 − 10x − 4 = (x^2 − 10x + 25) − 25 − 4 = (x − 5)^2 − 29.
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