SOLUTION: Complete the square x^2-20x=50. Not that brilliant when it comes to completing the square problems, None of the steps to do it makes any sense. Asking for it in a (x+y)^2 form i th

Question 326438: Complete the square x^2-20x=50. Not that brilliant when it comes to completing the square problems, None of the steps to do it makes any sense. Asking for it in a (x+y)^2 form i think.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Take (1/2) of the x-coefficient, square it, add it to both sides.

Take the square root of both sides.

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