y = x2 - 6x - 8 Complete the square in the quadratic equation in order to write the equation in vertex form. A) y = (x - 3) 2 + 1 B) y = (x + 3) 2 + 1 C) y = (x - 3) 2 - 17 D) y = (x + 3) 2 - 17

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5 July, 12:01

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Marcus Booth · Answer 1

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The answer is C) y = (x - 3) 2 - 17. I took the usatestprep test.

Juliana Owens · Answer 2

Hello:

y = x² - 6 x - 8

y = (x² - 2 (3) (x) + 9) - 9 - 8

y = (x - 3) ² - 17 ... (answer D)