options: Derive the formula for the sum of a finite geometric series (when the common ratio is not 1), and use the formula to solve problems. For example, calculate mortgage payments.

Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression.
problem_activity: What is the minimum value taken by the expression
$${{{(x-}}4)^2+6}$$
? How does the structure of the expression help to see why?
Rewrite the quadratic expression
$${ x^2-6x-3}$$
in the form
$${{(x-}}$$
_____
$${{ )^2+}}$$
______ .
Rewrite the quadratic expression
$${-2x^2+4x+3}$$
in the form  ____
$${{(x-}}$$
_____
$${{ )^2+}}$$
______ .


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