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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone walk me through this problem? f(x) x^2 +4x +4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x^{2}+4x+4= (x+2)^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what you want to do with this function. post the complete question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just did.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you solving for values that make f(x) zero?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then x=-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know what the answer is. I just like to make sure I understand it fully.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should practice converting trinomials to binomials squared.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I already know how to convert trinomials into binomials squared.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, (a + bx)^2 equals what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(a + bx)(a+bx)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So now that you know how to do that you set both sides individually equal to zero.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thanks I just needed to make sure. I have a big test coming up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, practice can only help you there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good luck!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks :)

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