Math Problem Statement

express 6x^2 + 10x + 5 in the form a(x+b) +c where a,b, and c are constance to be found

Solution

We need to express:
6x2+10x+56x^2 + 10x + 5 in the form:
a(x+b)+ca(x + b) + c

Step 1: Factor Out the Leading Coefficient

The highest power of xx is 2, so we first factor out the coefficient of x2x^2 from the first two terms:

6x2+10x+5=6(x2+106x)+56x^2 + 10x + 5 = 6(x^2 + \frac{10}{6}x) + 5

Simplifying 106\frac{10}{6} to 53\frac{5}{3}:

6(x2+53x)+56(x^2 + \frac{5}{3}x) + 5

Step 2: Convert to the Desired Form

We want to express it in the form a(x+b)+ca(x + b) + c. Let's attempt to complete the square inside the parentheses.

  1. Take half of the coefficient of xx inside the parentheses:
    53÷2=56\frac{5}{3} \div 2 = \frac{5}{6}
  2. Square it:
    (56)2=2536\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^2 = \frac{25}{36}

Step 3: Add and Subtract Inside the Parentheses

To complete the square:

6(x2+53x+25362536)+56 \left( x^2 + \frac{5}{3}x + \frac{25}{36} - \frac{25}{36} \right) + 5

Rewriting:

6((x+56)22536)+56 \left( (x + \frac{5}{6})^2 - \frac{25}{36} \right) + 5

Step 4: Expand and Simplify

Distribute the 6:

6(x+56)26×2536+56(x + \frac{5}{6})^2 - 6 \times \frac{25}{36} + 5

6(x+56)215036+56(x + \frac{5}{6})^2 - \frac{150}{36} + 5

6(x+56)2256+56(x + \frac{5}{6})^2 - \frac{25}{6} + 5

Express 5 as a fraction:

6(x+56)2256+3066(x + \frac{5}{6})^2 - \frac{25}{6} + \frac{30}{6}

6(x+56)2+566(x + \frac{5}{6})^2 + \frac{5}{6}

Final Answer:

a=6,b=56,c=56a = 6, \quad b = \frac{5}{6}, \quad c = \frac{5}{6}

Thus, the given quadratic can be rewritten as:

6(x+56)2+566(x + \frac{5}{6})^2 + \frac{5}{6}


Would you like more details on any step? Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you complete the square for any quadratic expression?
  2. Can this form be used to find the vertex of a quadratic function?
  3. How is this different from factoring a quadratic expression?
  4. Can we express any quadratic expression in this form?
  5. What is the significance of the constant cc in this form?

Tip:

When completing the square, always remember to balance the equation by subtracting and adding the same term inside the parentheses.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Expressions
Completing the Square

Formulas

Completing the square
Standard form of a quadratic expression a(x + b)^2 + c

Theorems

Completing the square theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11