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Complete the square
x2 – 50x + _________

User Hogi
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13 votes
Add and subtract 625
625
:
2−50=2−50+(625)−(625)
x
2

50
x
=
x
2

50
x
+
(
625
)

(
625
)
Complete the square:
−625+(2−50+625)=−625+(−25)2

625
+
(
x
2

50
x
+
625
)
=

625
+
(
x

25
)
2
Answer: 2−50=(−25)2−625
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