The quadratic x^2 - 10x + 36 can be written in the form (x + b)^2 + c, where b and c are constants. What is b + c?
x^2 - 10x + 36 complete the square on x....take 1/2 of 10 = 5.....square it.....=25 add and subtract this
x^2 - 10x + 25 + 36 - 25 factor the first three terms
(x - 5)^2 + 11
b = -5 c =11
b + c = 6
