Express x^2 + 5x + 10 in the form (x+p)^2 +q

x^2+5x+10 -> (x+p)^2+q (x+5/2)^2 - (5/2)^2 + 10 (x+5/2)^2 - (25/4) +40/4 (x+5/2)^2 +15/4

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