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Re: express a quadratic, in the form (x+a)^2 + b

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• Subject: [mg84354] Re: express a quadratic, in the form (x+a)^2 + b
• From: "Joseph Fagan" <noemailplease at nowhere.ru>
• Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:04:44 -0500 (EST)
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Thanks - got my answer in sci.math from Dave Seaman

"Joseph Fagan" <noemailplease at nowhere.ru> wrote in message 
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> I'm a Mathematica beginner.
> I wish to express a quadratic, in the form (x+a)^2 + b
> eg to express x^2 + 4x + 7 as (x+2)^2 + 3
> Is there an easy way?
> Thanks
> Joe
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