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Question 79
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Write 2x2−8x+142x^2 - 8x + 142x2−8x+14 in the form a(x+b)2+ca(x + b)^2 + ca(x+b)2+c where aaa, bbb, and c c\,c are integers.

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b.

Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y=2x2−8x+14y = 2x^2 - 8x + 14y=2x2−8x+14

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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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