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Quick questions on Completing the square: the (x + p)^2 + q form and the turning point - SQA National 5 Maths

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What is q1?
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Express x2+4x+1x^2 + 4x + 1 in the form (x+p)2+q(x + p)^2 + q. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Express x2−2x−6x^2 - 2x - 6 in completed-square form. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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State the turning point of y=x2+8x+10y = x^2 + 8x + 10. [2 marks]

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