Question

PLEASE HELP =)
Write x2 - 6x + 7 = 0 in the form (x - a)2 = b, where a and b are integers.

Answer 1

(x - 4)2 = 3
(x - 3)2 = 2
(x - 2)2 = 1
(x - 1)2 = 4

Answer 2

-6x = 2*(-3)*x

Answer 3

proceed

Answer 4

Uhhhhh sorry =)

Answer 5

for wth????o_O @CountryGurl15

Answer 6

I'm sorry you said proceed and idk what to do next =)

Answer 7

(x - a)^2 = x^2 + a^2 - 2ax
see the term having negative sign is formed by multiplying all given terms with 2....

Answer 8

Oh okay =)

Answer 9

here u r having -6x which mean its 2*(-3)x

Answer 10

so u got "a"
a = 3
proceed

Answer 11

Ohhh okay so we get -5x

Answer 12

wht u mean???
in (x - a)^2
a = 3.......

Answer 13

I'm sorry if that's wrong, i'm trying to get this i really am =)

Answer 14

oh so it's (x-3)^2 ?

Answer 15

nah...
u r close..see in question given equation is x2 - 6x + 7 = 0

Answer 16

(x-3)^2 = 2?

Answer 17

Yes. . . . .

Answer 18

@CountryGurl15 bingo u r right...:))

Answer 19

Thanks so much! =)

Answer 20

u r most welcome......:)