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A quadratic equation x^2-8x+9=0 is rewritten in the form (x-p)^2=q. What are the values of p and q?
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A quadratic equation x^2-8x+9=0 is rewritten in the form (x-p)^2=q. What are the values of p and q?

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x^2-(2)(x)(4)+16-7=0
x^2-(2)(x)(4)+4^2 =7
(x-4)^2=7

So value of p is 4 and q is 7
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