Express x*2 + 10x - 3 in the form (x+p)*2 + q

Step 1 - half the "x" coefficient = +5 Therefore p = +5 and place in brackets (x+5)2Step 2 - square the value of p and subtract 5*2 = 25 (x+5)2 - 25Step 3 - add the number with no x (x+5)2 - 25 -3 (x+5)2 -28

Answered by Chloe S. Maths tutor

4041 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Solve x^(2)-x-12


Solve the equation 4x + 2 = -5x + 20


The number of uniform spherical shots that can be made from a given mass of lead varies inversely to the cube of the radius. When the radius is 1mm the number of shots made is 2744. How many shots of radius 1.4mm can be made from the same mass.


(a) The equation of a line L is 2x-3y=6. Find the gradient of L. (b) Find the equation of the line which is parallel to L and passes through the point (6,9)


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences