Express '2x^2 + 8x + 30' in the form 'a(x+b)^2 + c'
b = B/2A = 8/(2x2) =8/4 = 2
c = C-((B^2)/4A) = 30-((8^2)/(4x2)) = 30-64/8 = 30-8 = 22
=> 2x^2 + 8x + 30 = 2(x+2)^2 + 22
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