Complete the square to transform quadratics and derive the quadratic formula.
Rewrite a quadratic in standard form as vertex form by completing the square
Problem
Put \(f(x)=3x^{2}+9x+1\) in vertex form by completing the square. Factor \(3\) from both variable terms, retain the fractional inner shift exactly, adjust through the outside factor, and verify the vertex form.
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