Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

Express $x^2-7x+5$ in the format $(x-a)^2-b$.

(b)[1]

Hence, state the minimum value of $x^2-7x+5$.

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