The function in vertex form is \((x-\frac{5}{2} )^{2} -\frac{33}{4}\) and the vertex (h,k) is (-2.5,-8.25).
What is Completing the Square method?
Completing the Square is a technique which can be used to find maximum or minimum values of quadratic functions. It is a method used to solve a quadratic equation by changing the form of the equation so that the left side is a perfect square trinomial .
For the given situation,
The function is f(x)=x^2+5x-2.
Plot this function on the graph as shown, this gives the vertex of the function.
The vertex of the function using completing the square method is
⇒ \(f(x)=x^2+5x-2\)
Take the coefficient of x and perform the operation,
⇒ \((\frac{5}{2}) ^{2} = \frac{25}{4}\)
Now add and subtract this value in the above equation,
⇒ \((x^{2} +5x+\frac{25}{4} )-2-\frac{25}{4}\)
⇒ \((x-\frac{5}{2} )^{2} -\frac{33}{4}\)
On comparing this equation with the equation in vertex form, we get
⇒ \(h=\frac{-5}{2}=-2.5\) and
⇒ \(k=-\frac{33}{4}=-8.25\)
⇒ \(a=1\)
Hence we can conclude that the function in vertex form is \((x-\frac{5}{2} )^{2} -\frac{33}{4}\) and the vertex (h,k) is (-2.5,-8.25).
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