Completing the Square

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a.

Write $x^2 - 12x + 40$ in the form $x + a)^2 + b$ where $a\,$ and $b\,$ are integers.

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b.

Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of $y = x^2 - 12x + 40$

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88%

a.

Write $x^2 - 12x + 40$ in the form $x + a)^2 + b$ where $a\,$ and $b\,$ are integers.

[2]

b.

Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of $y = x^2 - 12x + 40$

[1]

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