Question

x square+ 4x + 3 can be written in the form of (x + p)2 + q find the value of p and q

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

${x}^{2} + 4x \: + 3 = {(x \: + p)}^{2} + q$

${x}^{2} + 4x \: + 3 = {(x \: + 2)}^{2} - 1$

$p \: = 2 \: \: and \: q \: = \: - 1$