I have been shown many ways to complete the square but nothing is making a connection how do you do it again could someone help me with the equation x(squared)-4x+4?
2007-09-10 11:54:27 · 4 answers · asked by casey_carnut_69@rogers.com 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x ² - 4 x + 2 ² - 2 ² + 4
( x ² - 4 x + 4 ) - 4 + 4
( x - 2 ) ²
2007-09-14 05:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Doug
2007-09-10 19:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x^2 - 4x + 4 = (x-2)^2
2007-09-10 18:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You already have a square
Ilusion
2007-09-10 23:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ilusion 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋