Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Write x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0 in the form (x - a)^2 = b, where a and b are integers.

(x - 4)^2 = 3

(x - 3)^2 = 2

(x - 2)^2 = 1

(x - 1)^2 = 4

Answer 1

@thomaster @dan815 @abb0t

Answer 2

@dan815

Answer 3

@ganeshie8 @zzr0ck3r

Answer 4

@RosieF @abb0t @dan815

Answer 5

y did u tag me on my own question @zzr0ck3r ?

Answer 6

it seems like that was the thing to do

Answer 7

\(x^2+bx+c=0 \implies (x+\frac{b}{2})^2=-c+(\frac{b}{2})^2\)

Answer 8

\(b=-2, c=-3\)

Answer 9

so b/2 = -1 and there is only one option

Answer 10

so it's d?

Answer 11

correct

Answer 12

thanks :)

Answer 13

fo she z