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CSEC Additional Mathematics · 2016 · Paper 1 · Question Q4

Given that f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, f(x) can be expressed in the form

  1. (A)a\left(x + \frac{b}{2a}\right)^2 + \frac{4ac - b^2}{4a^2}
  2. (B)a\left(x + \frac{b}{a}\right)^2 + \frac{ac - b^2}{a}
  3. (C)a\left(x + \frac{b}{a}\right)^2 + \frac{ac - b^2}{a^2}
  4. (D)a\left(x + \frac{b}{2a}\right)^2 + \frac{4ac - b^2}{4a}

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