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X²-5x Complete the square.
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X²-5x
Complete the square.

User Goz
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Answer:

x² - 5x +
(25)/(4)

Explanation:

Given

x² - 5x

To complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² - 5x

x² + 2( -
(5)/(2))x + (-
(5)/(2))²

= x² - 5x +
(25)/(4)

= (x -
(5)/(2))² +
(25)/(4)

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