Completing the square
Leaving Cert Maths · Algebra
Higher Level
Rewriting a quadratic in the form a(x + h)² + k, for example x² + 6x + 2 = (x + 3)² - 7. This reveals the maximum or minimum value and is the method behind the quadratic formula.
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