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Complete the square
x2 - 6x +____
7 = -13+____

User Gboeing
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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Given

x² - 6x + 7 = - 13

To complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides

x² + 2(- 3)x + (- 3)² + 7 = - 13 + (- 3)²

x² - 6x + 9 + 7 = - 13 + 9

(x - 3)² + 7 = - 4

User Rahul Iyer
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Answer:

x^2 - 6x+ __9__= -13 + __9__

Explanation:

e2020

User Gooly
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