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Completing the square x^2-14x+49=0​

User Medo Ampir
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Answer:

(x -7)²

x = 7

Explanation:

Given the quadratic function (polynomial):

x² - 14x + 49 = 0

The first term (x²) and the last term (49) are both perfect squares and the second term is the sum of the product of these two terms (-7 + -7 = -14):

(x - 7)(x - 7) = (x-7)²

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