SOLUTION: s2-2s=5

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Question 443026: s2-2s=5
Answer by swincher4391(1107)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve for 0.

Factor if possible:
What adds up to -2 and multiples to -5?
Unfortunately 5 is prime, so 1 and 5 are the only factors.
Let's complete the square.

To complete the square, we must take and make that the c term.

we must add 1 to keep the equation balanced.





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