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Express 2x² - 4x + 1 in the form a(x + b)² + c​
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Express 2x² - 4x + 1 in the form a(x + b)² + c​

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Answer:


2x^2-4x+1=2(x-1)^2-1

Explanation:


2x^2-4x+1\\\\=2(x^2-2x)+1\\\\=2(x^2-2x+1-1)+1\\\\=2(x-1)^2-2+1\\\\=2(x-1)^2-1\\

User Shoham
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Explanation:

2x² - 4x + 1

By taking out 2x from 2x² - 4x as common, we get

2x² - 4x + 1

2x(x-2)+1

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