Question

x^2=-2x+33
factor
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Answer 1

would it be easier to solve graphically?

Answer 2

I meant completing the square.

Answer 3

but factoring is what im needing to do

Answer 4

wait, I don't you can factor it

Answer 5

not into integers at least

Answer 6

completing the square I find ideal.

Answer 7

1) add 2x to both sides
2) add 1 to both sides

Answer 8

ok i have to go acually srry thanks for ur imput

Answer 9

\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle x^2=-2x+33 }\)
\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle x^2\color{blue}{+2x}=-2x+33\color{blue}{+2x} }\)
\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle x^2+2x=33 }\)
\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle x^2+2x\color{blue}{+1}=33 \color{blue}{+1} }\)
\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle x^2+2x+1=34 }\)

Answer 10

now, complete the square (the left side is a perfect square trinomial)

if you haven't yet learned to complete the square, we can use the quadratic formula