document.write( "Question 253834: 1. Write the a + bi form of (7 - i)^2 (simplify)
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document.write( "2. R = 1/3a(x + c) solve for x
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document.write( "3. x^2 + 2x + 4 = 0
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Algebra.Com's Answer #186319 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1. Write the a + bi form of (7 - i)^2 (simplify) \n" ); document.write( "(7 - i)*(7 - i) \n" ); document.write( "FOIL \n" ); document.write( "49 - 7i - 7i + i^2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "49 - 14i + (-1) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "49 - 1 - 14i \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "48 - 14i \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2. R = 1/3a(x + c) solve for x \n" ); document.write( "1/3a(x + c) = R \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3 \n" ); document.write( "a(x + c) = 3R \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Multiply whats inside the brackets by a \n" ); document.write( "ax + ac = 3R \n" ); document.write( "Subtract ac from both sides \n" ); document.write( "ax = 3R - ac \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by a \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3. x^2 + 2x + 4 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Solve by completing the square \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 2x + __ = -4 \n" ); document.write( "We can complete the square with \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 2x + 1 = - 4 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "(x + 1)^2 = -3 \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = +/- \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "x = |