Translate the sentence into an inequality.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Completing the square is a process of converting a quadratic equation in standard form into vertex form.
The first step in completing the square is grouping the quadratic and linear terms of the quadratic equation.
Factor out the coefficient of the quadratic term,
Now complete the square, add a term to make the grouped part of the equation a complete square, then balance the equation.
Simplify,
The x-coordinate of the vertex of the equation is equal to (-1) times the numerical part of the quadratic term, and the y-coordinate is equal to the constant.