Re: express a quadratic, in the form (x+a)^2 + b
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- Subject: [mg84380] Re: express a quadratic, in the form (x+a)^2 + b
- From: dh <dh at metrohm.ch>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:18:19 -0500 (EST)
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Hi Joseph,
I am assuming you want the values of a anb b and not the procedure how
to do it manually in Mathematica.
You may e.g. say:
Reduce[{ForAll[x, x^2+4x+7==(x+a)^2+b]},{a,b}]
hope this helps, Daniel
Joseph Fagan wrote:
> 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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