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20 June, 21:34

Express x2+4x-7 in the form (x + a) 2-b where a and b are integers.

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  1. 20 June, 22:02
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    (x+2) ^2-11

    Step-by-step explanation:

    (x+a) ^2-b=x2+2ax+a2-b

    Comparing the co-efficients of the above with x2+4x-7 we get,

    2a=4, a=2

    a2-b=-7

    Solving for b given a, b=11

    Substituting value of a and b we get,

    (x+2) 2-11
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