x^2=-2x+33
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x^2=-2x+33 
factor 
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anonymous · Answer

x^2+2x-33 now use the ac method and i will check your work

anonymous · Answer

x2=−2x+33 
x2+2x=−2x+33+2x 
x2+2x=33 
x2+2x+1=33+1 
x2+2x+1=34 ?

usukidoll · Answer

it's correct so far... op is using completing the square

anonymous · Answer

what do u mean

usukidoll · Answer

completing a square is a method used  to solve a quadratic equation.

anonymous · Answer

im trying to factor

usukidoll · Answer

this is not factoring.. this is solving an equation with completing the square.  you're not done yet. What you need to do is to convert the left hand side into squared form

anonymous · Answer

how do i factor, i need to factor it

usukidoll · Answer

x^2+2x-33=0 is impossible to factor.. 33 is too big!
all combinations of 33 is too big. You either need to use the quadratic formula or complete the square.

usukidoll · Answer

3 x 11 = 33
3+11 = 14 or 3-11 = -8
33 x 1 = 33
33+1 = 34 or 33-1 = 32
having a 2 to show up is impossible!

anonymous · Answer

WAIT THIS IS FROM MY TEST

anonymous · Answer

._.

usukidoll · Answer

huh? ok what is going on?

anonymous · Answer

this is a math problem from my test you write down ur answer with all the steps and take a picture of it then send it to the teacher

usukidoll · Answer

oooohhhhhh... 
you do realize that posting a question from a quiz/exam/test is against Openstudy's rules right?

anonymous · Answer

its homework tho

usukidoll · Answer

so where did this come from? someone's test or something else?

anonymous · Answer

lol a connexus test bai