#i need help with factoring quadratics and putting it into vertex form

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orchid void
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hi, so when im factoring quadratics and putting them into vertex form what do i do when it isnt a perfect square? for example the problem i got stuck on specifically is y=5x^2-10x+9
heres where I'm at so far for reference
y=5(x^2-2x)+9
y=5(x^2-2x+1)+9-5
y=5(x + ???)^2 + 4

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orchid void
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wait a minute

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is it 1?

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ohhhh yeah bois

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ok closing this

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+close

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