Question

Ariel completes the square for the function y=x^2-16x+17. What is the function of the parabola?

Answer 1

y = (x - 8)² - 47

Explanation:

x² - 16x + 17 = 0

x² - 16x = -17

(-16) / 2 = -8

-8² = 64

x² - 16x + 64 = -17 + 64

(x - 8)² = 47

y = (x - 8)² - 47