x^2-2x+1 <----complete the square?

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Please help; I am stuck.

2007-11-01 07:01:45 · 5 answers · asked by RogerDodger 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

It's already completed. This factors into (x - 1)^2

2007-11-01 07:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Linda K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

x ² - 2 x + 1= ( x - 1 ) (x - 1) = (x - 1) ²

2007-11-01 07:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2 - 2x + 1 = (x-1) (x-1) = 0

if you are looking for the value of x:
x = 1

2007-11-01 07:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by Angelina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0
x^2 - 2x = -1
(x - 1)^2 = -1 + 1 = 0
x - 1 = 0
x = 1

2007-11-01 07:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Circle gets the square.

2007-11-01 07:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋