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What number must you add to complete the square?
x^2 + 2x = -1

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Answer:

1

a p e x l e a r n i n g , just did the quiz

User Sarath Ak
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To begin completing the square, it must be equivalent to 0.

x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0

Therefore, add 1.
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