Asked by kelvin calin
Fiona is completing the square to solve the polynomial equation.
x2 – 4x + 1 = 0
What should be her first step?
isolating the constant 1
adding 4 to both sides of the equation
isolating the second term, –4x
adding 1 to both sides of the equation
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"Isolating the constant 1."
You should move the 1 to the right side (subtract 1 from both sides) to get x^2 − 4x = −1, then add (−4/2)^2 = 4 to both sides to complete the square.
You should move the 1 to the right side (subtract 1 from both sides) to get x^2 − 4x = −1, then add (−4/2)^2 = 4 to both sides to complete the square.
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