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Question 12
a.

By completing the square, write the equation y=x2+3x−7y = x^2 + 3x - 7y=x2+3x−7 in the form y=(x+a)2+by = (x+a)^2+by=(x+a)2+b.

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b.

Hence, find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve with the equation y=x2+3x−7y = x^2 + 3x - 7y=x2+3x−7 You must show all your working.

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