Question

Use the equation y=x2−3x+2 to answer the following questions. Part A: What numeric expression should be added in order to complete the square for the given equation? Part B: What equation is equivalent to the given equation after completing the square? Select two answers: one for Part A and one for Part B.

Answer 1

Part A

`(b/2)^2 =(-3/2)^2 =\boxed{9/4}`

Part B

`-x^2 -3x+2\\\\=-(x^2 +3x)+2\\\\=-(x^2 +3x+2.25-2.25)+2\\ \\=-((x+1.5)^2 -2.25)+2\\\\=-(x+1.5)^2 +2.25+2\\\\\boxed{y=-(x+1.5)^2 +4.25}`