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Rewrite the function by completing the square.

g(x)= x^2-x-6
g(x)- __(x+__)^2+___

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Answer:


g(x) = 1 (x+ -(1)/(2) )^(2) + -(25)/(4)

User Ersen
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Explanation:

  • g(x) = x²- x - 6
  • g(x) = x²- 2*1*1/2x + (1/2)² - (1/2)²-6
  • g(x) = (x - 1/2)² - 6 1/4
  • or
  • g(x) = (x - 1/2)² - 25/4
User Gdoubleod
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