Question

can someone please explain how to do this?
Multiply the equation by 4p. Explain how adding (x – h)2 to the 3 values of k verifies the number of zeros of the polynomial.

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

can you post a screen shot or something? this question is somehow incomplete
what is k? what is 4p?

Answer 3

@misty1212 its just that

Answer 4

i see
there must be more to it on some other page
what is "the equation"?
what are "the three values of k"?

Answer 5

if you multiply by \(4p\) you get
\[(x-h)^2+4pk=0\]

Answer 6

solving gives
\[(x-h)^2=-4pk\\
x-h=\pm\sqrt{-4pk}\\
x=h\pm\sqrt{-4pk}\\
x=h\pm2\sqrt{-pk}\]

Answer 7

im not sure I understand