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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve by completing the square: a^2+8a=4a-4 a=??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me figure it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure!

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

x = -2 x = -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay I got it. Let me explain.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=2, and x=-6, there are two solutions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First, get all of them on one side: a^2-4a+4 is combined.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then complete the square. You take the middle term (4), cut it in half (2), and square it (4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be a^2-4a+4+4 (then you have to add that (4) to the last term too), so it would be a^2-4a+4+4+4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it factors out to be (2 + -1a)(2 + -1a) , so nevermind, it comes out to be -2 and -2, so only one answer of -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the two solutions turn into one.

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