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Completing the Square
Solve by Completing the Square
Hint: Though not necessary, it is easiest to isolate the x^2 + bx terms. Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Hint: Add \big( \frac{b}{2} \big)^2 to both sides of the equation. Now you can write the left side of the equation as a perfect square.
Hint: \big(x \pm \frac{b}{2} \big)^2 The Trinomial written as a Perfect Square
Hint: Take the square root of both sides of the equation. Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
Hint: Simplify both sides of the equation, \sqrt{x^2} = x Simplify both sides of the equation.
Hint: Isolate x. Simplify both sides of the equation.
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