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Solve by completing the square

Solve by completing the square-example-1

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Explanation:


{x}^(2) + 2x - 2 = 0

Now Adding three on both sides we get


{x}^(2) + 2x - 2 + 3 = 0 + 3


{x}^(2) + 2x + 1 = 3


{(x + 1)}^(2) = 3

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