The quadratic $x^2-3x+1$ can be written in the form $(x+b)^2+c$, where $b$ and $c$ are constants. What is $b+c$?
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x -3x+1 'complete the square' by taking 1/2 of -3
(x-1.5)2 -2.25 +1
(x-1.5)2 - 1.25 Take it from here.....
thank you i got it!
