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Complete the square for x2 - 6x = 5.
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Complete the square for x2 - 6x = 5.

User KyungHun Jeon
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Answer:

(x - 3)² = 14

Explanation:

Given

x² - 6x = 5

To complete the square

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

x² + 2(- 3)x + 9 = 5 + 9

(x - 3)² = 14

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