Completing the Square

a.

Write down half the coefficient of $x\,$ in $x^2 - 6x + 1$ .

[1]

b.

Write $x^2 - 6x + 1$ in the form $x + a)^2 + b$ where $a\,$ and $b\,$ are integers.

[2]

c.

Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of $y = x^2 - 6x + 1$

[1]

Completing the Square

a.

Write down half the coefficient of $x\,$ in $x^2 - 6x + 1$ .

[1]

b.

Write $x^2 - 6x + 1$ in the form $x + a)^2 + b$ where $a\,$ and $b\,$ are integers.

[2]

c.

Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of $y = x^2 - 6x + 1$

[1]

Completing the Square

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