f(x) = x^2 + 4x − 6 f(x) can be written in the form (x + m)^2 + n. Find the value of m and the value of n.

Because we know (x+m)^2 expanded will provide x^2+2mx+m^2 and we have the extra addition of a value named n we can strictly focus on ensuring the expansion yields x^2+4x and deal with the -6 value by using n. Thus, by putting m as 2 we get x^2+4x+4, and following through to achieve -6 instead of 4, we put n as -10, and so we get the desired answer.

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