f(x) = 4x^2 + 8x - 5 ; complete the square to find the turning point of f(x).
4x^2 + 8x - 5 = 0 4(x^2 + 2x - (5/4)) = 0 4((x + 1)^2 - 1^2 - (5/4)) = 0 4((x + 1)^2 - (9/4)) = 0 4(x + 1)^2 - 9 = 0 4(x + 1)^2 - 9 = 0 Turning point is at (-1, -9)
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