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Question Solve the equation x210x19=(xp)2+qx^{2}-10x-19 = (x-p)^{2}+q for xx, where pp and qq are constants.

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STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given a quadratic equation in the form x210x19x^{2}-10x-19.
2. We need to express this quadratic equation in the form (xp)2+q(x-p)^{2}+q.
3. We will use the method of completing the square to rewrite the given quadratic equation.

STEP 2

The general form of a quadratic equation is ax2+bx+cax^{2} + bx + c. To complete the square, the equation must be in the form a(xh)2+ka(x-h)^{2} + k, where hh and kk are constants. We will follow this method to rewrite the given equation.

STEP 3

First, we identify the coefficient of xx in the given equation, which is 10-10. We will use this to find the value of pp in the expression (xp)2(x-p)^{2}.

STEP 4

To complete the square, we take half of the coefficient of xx and square it. This will give us the value to add and subtract to complete the square.
p=(10)2=102=5p = \frac{-(-10)}{2} = \frac{10}{2} = 5

STEP 5

Now we square the value of pp to find the number to add and subtract from the equation.
p2=52=25p^{2} = 5^{2} = 25

STEP 6

We add and subtract p2p^{2} to the equation x210x19x^{2}-10x-19. We add it inside the parentheses to complete the square and subtract it outside to keep the equation balanced.
x210x+252519=(xp)2+qx^{2}-10x + 25 - 25 - 19 = (x-p)^{2}+q

STEP 7

Now we rewrite the equation, grouping the terms to form a perfect square and combining the constants.
(x210x+25)2519=(x5)22519(x^{2}-10x + 25) - 25 - 19 = (x-5)^{2} - 25 - 19

STEP 8

Combine the constant terms 25-25 and 19-19.
q=2519=44q = -25 - 19 = -44

STEP 9

Now we have the equation in the form of (xp)2+q(x-p)^{2}+q.
(x5)244=(xp)2+q(x-5)^{2} - 44 = (x-p)^{2}+q

STEP 10

We can now identify the values of pp and qq.
p=5p = 5 q=44q = -44
The equation x210x19x^{2}-10x-19 can be expressed as (x5)244(x-5)^{2}-44.

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