Question

how do you make x^2-17=8y+39 into vertex form?

Answer 1

you must complete the square

Answer 2

and how do you do that?

Answer 3

\[y =\frac{ 1 }{ 8 }\left( x ^{2}-56 \right)\]or\[x ^{2}=8\left( y+7 \right)\]Please mark as "Best Answer" if it helps!

Answer 4

but how did you get there?

Answer 5

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