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Express X^2-8x+5 in the for (x-a)^2-b where a and b are integers

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x {}^(2) - 8x + 5 \\ = x {}^(2) - 8 x+ 5 + 11 - 11 \\ = x {}^(2) - 8x +16 - 11 \\ = (x - 4) {}^(2) - 11 \\

A is 4 and b is 11

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