Answer:
a = -3 and b = 1
Explanation:
x² - 6x + 10
→ Half the second term and place it in the bracket
( x - 3 )²
→ Square -3
- ( 3 )² = -9
→ Place this outside the brackets along with plus 10
( x - 3 ) ² - 9 + 10
→ Simplify
( x - 3 ) ² + 1
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