SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square. Get the answer to the loswest possible terms. x^2-8x+2=0 Thanks, You are a great help!

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Question 2141: Solve by completing the square. Get the answer to the loswest possible terms.
x^2-8x+2=0
Thanks,
You are a great help!
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have written other solutions for completing the square, see those. Salient points in the solution are:
x%5E2+-8x+%2B+16+=+-2+%2B+16
%28x-4%29%5E2+=+14
Use my past answers and your own skill to deduce the rest. Good luck
Also, I am not too sure what you mean by "lowest possible temrs" really, as the answer for x is the answer.
Jon.