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Identify the number that needs to be added to both sides of the equation

Identify the number that needs to be added to both sides of the equation-example-1
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\begin{gathered} Half\text{ of the coefficent of x=}(-8)/(2)=-4 \\ Add\text{ \lparen-4\rparen}^2\text{ to both sides} \\ x^2-8x+(-4)^2=20+(-4)^2 \\ x^2-8x+16=36 \\ (x-4)^2=36 \end{gathered}

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