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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What number must you add to complete the square? x2 - 4x = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(b/2)^2\]

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

use same method as I showed you in your previous question. this time you have: 2a = -4 a = -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it was positive 4

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

you mean your equation should be:\[x^2+4x=1\]

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

if that is the case then you have: 2a = 4 a = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i copied pasted the equation from the site nd thats wat it gave me so

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