Answer:
y = (x+3)² - 1
Step-by-step explanation:
To complete the square take the middle term b and divide by 2. Then square the value.
Here b = 6.
So 6/2 = 3
3² = 9
Add 9 to both sides of the equation.
x² + 6x + 8 = 0
x² + 6x + 9 + 8 = 9
(x+3)² - 1 = y
