Question

Using the complete the square method, rewrite f(x) = x^2 -6x + 2 in vertex form

Answer 1

F(x) = x^2 - 6x + 9 + (2 - 9)    -6/2 = -3.  square -3 = +9.  add  to the squaring portion and subtract it from f(x)

f(x) = (x-3)^2 -7