Question

express y = x^2 + 5x -7 in the form y = k(x + p)^2 + q. Show all steps please

Answer 1

x^2 + 5x + (5/2)^2 - (5/2)^2 - 7
(x + 5/2)^2 - 53/4

Answer 2

Thanks, you've given me the idea but (5/2)^2 - 7 = -3/4.
Solution will be (x + 5/2)^2 - 3/4 correction