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Express x²-8x+5 in the form (x-a)²-b where a and b are integers
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Express x²-8x+5 in the form (x-a)²-b where a and b are integers

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8 can't be square rooted as an integer. Therefore the answer can only result in a being a decimal, in double brackets or it can be a trick question.
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