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Write x²+8x+10 in the form (x+a)²+b. Optional working + Answer |+

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Explanation:

x^2 + 8x + 10

take 1/2 of '8' square it and add it and subtract it from the equation

x^2 + 8x + 16 -16 +10 now you can 'reduce' the three L terms:

(x+4)^2 -6 Done .

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