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Consider the quadratic equation y = 2x² − 2x. Complete the square to express the quadratic in standard form y = a(x − h)² + k. What are the values for a, h, and k?

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Answer

y=(x−1)2−1y = (x-1)^{2} - 1

Step-by-step solution

4 steps
  1. Start with the given quadratic expression.

    y=x2−2xy = x^2 - 2x
  2. Factor out the leading coefficient a=1a = 1 from the x2x^2 and xx terms (not necessary here but general form).

    y=1⋅(x2−2x)y = 1 \cdot (x^2 - 2x)
  3. Complete the square inside the parentheses.

    Coefficient of xx is −2-2, half is −1-1, square is 1.

    Add and subtract 1 inside:

    y=1⋅(x2−2x+1−1)y = 1 \cdot (x^2 - 2x + 1 - 1) y=1⋅((x−1)2−1)y = 1 \cdot ((x - 1)^2 - 1)
  4. Distribute the leading coefficient.

    y=1⋅(x−1)2−1⋅1y = 1 \cdot (x - 1)^2 - 1 \cdot 1 y=(x−1)2−1y = (x - 1)^2 - 1

    This is the vertex form a(x−h)2+ka(x - h)^2 + k where a=1a = 1, h=1h = 1, k=−1k = -1.

    y = (x-1)^{2} - 1

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