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𝑏 2 𝒃 𝟐
Then, you minus the square (𝑥 + 2) − (𝟐) .
If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
𝑏𝑥
First, factorise a from x2 and x to become 𝑎 (𝑥 2 + ) +c
𝑎
𝑏 𝑏
, You Half it (take the term and divide by 2),
𝑎 𝑎
𝑏 𝑏 2
(x+half 𝑎), You Square it (𝑥 + 2𝑎) ,
𝑏 2 𝒃 𝟐
Then, you minus the square (𝑥 + 2𝑎) − (𝟐𝒂) .