[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by CmptrGk

ok, althoug several problems, my teacher never told us about "completing the square",and i vageuly inderstand what you are saying mike betts.

I understand where they get "vertex" from and, yes, it will be important later in your education.

Just try that method on a few problems and see if it is easier to think that way. Then go back to your class notes and learn the way your teacher is presenting it... They are not too different.

Now look at some of the other posts here and you will see that they are all slightly different ways of skinning the same cat.

Don't tell PETA...