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X^2 + 8X = 34

halve the linear term, square it and add to both sides

X^2 + 8X + 16 = 34 + 16

factor left, gather right

(X + 4)^2 = 50

(X + 4)^2 - 50 = 0

(- 4, - 50) is the vertex

and I guess you added 16 to both sides to complete square

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