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Express x^2 + 4x - 7 in the form (x + a)^2 - b where a and b are intergers

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Answer:


a = 2 \\ b = 11

Explanation:


{x}^(2) + 4x + 4 - 4 - 7 = {(x + 2)}^(2) - 11

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