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If a completing the square equation equals something that is not zero what do i do

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o no a mod sent me a warning lol soz my bad i read the question to fast anywayzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz u gotta make it zero by bringing everything to one side and do ur completing the sq there.



ps. sorry mod plz forgive
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Don't even complete the square until you have an equation that IS equal to zero.

If it starts out with a number on the other side, then subtract that number from
both sides first, before you complete the square.
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