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Question 138
a.

Show that x2−6x+1=(x−3)2−8x^2 - 6x + 1 = (x - 3)^2 - 8x2−6x+1=(x−3)2−8.

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b.

Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y=x2−6x+1y = x^2 - 6x + 1y=x2−6x+1

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Completing the Square Questions

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250 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Maths Completing the Square. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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