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Complete the square for
x^2-6x+25

User AStopher
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Answer:

(x - 3)² + 16

Explanation:

To complete the square

• add/ subtract (half the coefficient of the x-term )² to x² - 6x

= x² + 2(- 3)x + 9 - 9 + 25

= (x - 3)² + 16


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