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Express x2 -5x + 8 in the form ( x-a) squared +b

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Answer:

x^2 - 8x = -5

x^2 -8x +16 =-5 +16

( x-4)^2 = 11

x^2 - 8x+5 = (x-4)^2 -11

Explanation:

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