Express 2x^2 +8x +7 in the form A(x+B)^2 + C, where A, B and C are constants

2x2+8x+7=2(x2+4)+7=2((x+2)2-4)+7=2(x+2)2-8+7=2(x+2)2-1A=2, B=2, C=-1

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