Write x2 - 10x = -24 in vertex form
y=a(x-h)^2+kbasically, complet the squarex^2-10x=-24take 1/2 of -10 and square it-10/2=-5, (-5)^2=25add that to both sidesx^2-10x+25=-24+25factor perfect square(x-5)^2=1minus 1 both sides(x-5)^2-1=0\(0=1(x-5)^2-1\)
