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Factored x^2-1x+1/2
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Factored x^2-1x+1/2
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You can COMPLETE the SQUARE
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document.write( "\"x%5E2+-+x+%2B+%28%281%2F2%29%28-+1%29%29%5E2+-+%28%281%2F2%29%28-+1%29%29%5E2+%2B+1%2F2\" ----- Taking \"1%2F2\" of b, ADDING it, and then SUBTRACTING it, so the quadratic expression will not be compromised
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document.write( "\"x%5E2+-+x+%2B+%28-+1%2F2%29%5E2+-+%28-+1%2F2%29%5E2+%2B+1%2F2\"
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document.write( "\"%28x+-+1%2F2%29%5E2+-+1%2F4+%2B+1%2F2\"
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