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Complete the square and put this function in vertex form: f(x)=x^2+20x+96

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Answer:

f(x) = (x+10)^2 - 4

Explanation:

vertex form is y = a(x-h)^2+k

to complete the square, we want to add a number on both sides so x^2+20x+whatver the number is, is the square of something

to find that number take 20, divide by 2, and then square it to get 100.

so, you would get f(x)+100 = x^2+20x+100+96

subtract 96 on both sides: x^2+20x+100 = f(x) + 4

factor: f(x) = (x+10)^2 - 4

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