Rewrite the equation by completing the square.x^2 – 14x + 33 = 0

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Federom · Answer 1 · 2023-10-16T03:21:38+0000

x^2 – 14x + 33 = 0

Complete the square

Remember that

14/2=7

so

(x^2-14x+7^2)-7^2+33=0

(x^2-14x+49)-49+33=0

Rewrite as perfecy squares

(x-7)^2-16=0

(x-7)^2=16

therefore

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