Answer :

group
c(x)=(x²-16x)+84
take 1/2 of -16 and square it
-16/2=-8, (-8)²=64
ad negative and positive inside
c(x)=(x²-16x+64-64)+84
factor
c(x)=((x-8)²-64)+84
distribute or get rid of paenthsees
c(x)=(x-8)²-64+84
add
c(x)=(x-8)²+20

Here we need to write a quadratic polynomial in vertex form by completing squares.

We will get: c(x) - 20 = (x - 8)^2

To complete squares, we need to remember the relation:

(a + b)^2  = a^2 + 2*a*b + b^2

Now we start with:

c(x) = x^2 - 16x + 84

Let's try to transform this into the general relation:

c(x) = x^2 - 2*8*x + 84

8*8 = 64

and:

84 - 20 = 64

Thus if we add and subtract 20, we get:

c(x) = x^2 - 2*8*x + 84 + (20 - 20)

c(x) = x^2 - 2*8*x + 64 + 20

c(x) = (x - 8)^2 + 20

c(x) - 20 = (x - 8)^2

This is the quadratic equation in vertex form.

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