Rewrite the quadratic equation y=x2-8x+19 in vertex form

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During a bike challenge riders have to collect various colored ribbons each 1/2 mile they collect a red ribbon each eighth mile they collect a green ribbon and each quarter mile they collect a blue ribbion wich colors of ribion will be collected at the 3/4 markrer

[15 points]find the least common multiple of the expressions: 1. 3x^2, 6x - 18 2. 5x, 5x(x +2) 3. x^2 - 9, x + 3 4. x^2 - 3x - 10, x + 2 explain if possible