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1-x^2-2x
Write in form a-(x+b)^2
Original post by iHateHegartyMath
1-x^2-2x
Write in form a-(x+b)^2

How far have you got? 1 - (x^2 + 2x)
Original post by Muttley79
How far have you got? 1 - (x^2 + 2x)

well, im nearly done. I need to get this question correct to hit 80%
Original post by iHateHegartyMath
well, im nearly done. I need to get this question correct to hit 80%

So post the working you've got for this ...
Original post by iHateHegartyMath
1-x^2-2x
Write in form a-(x+b)^2

edited
(edited 4 years ago)
Original post by toxicsalt
1-2x-x^2

EDIT your post - it's against the rules to post solutions.
i find it easier to make the x2 term positive....

x2 + 2x -1

and write that in the form

(x + b)2 - a

finally change it back to

a - (x + b)2
Original post by Muttley79
EDIT your post - it's against the rules to post solutions.

please could you link me the rule list?
Original post by toxicsalt
please could you link me the rule list?

You should have checked the rules when you joined :smile:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4919248

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