SOLUTION: Which of the following equations is the result of completing the square on x2 - 6x - 9 = 0?

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Question 872498: Which of the following equations is the result of completing the square on x2 - 6x - 9 = 0?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The choices are not shown. The term to complete the square is 9, which is %28-6%2F2%29%5E2. Add and subtract 9 on the left side, regroup and factor the appropriate trinomial portion into a square binomial, and them simplify the entire left side.

x%5E2-6x%2B9-9-9=0
%28x-3%29%5E2-18=0