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Express x^2-8x+20 in the form (x-a)^2+a where a is an integer

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Answer:


(x-4)^2+4

Explanation:


x^2 - 8x + 20\\**********************************\\(8)/(2) =( 4 )^2 = 16 \\\\20 - 16 = 4\\**********************************\\x^2 - 8x + 16 + 4\\(x-4)^2+4

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Answer:

(x-4)²+4

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