SOLUTION: can you please help me solve by completing the square of ((( 2x^2-3x+1=0 )))

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Question 197970This question is from textbook algebra structure and method
: can you please help me solve by completing the square of ((( 2x^2-3x+1=0 ))) This question is from textbook algebra structure and method

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Step 1: Add the additive inverse of the constant term to both sides.



Step 2: Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the high-order coefficient.



Step 3: Divide the linear term coefficient by 2, . Then square the result:

Step 4: Add the results of step 3 to both sides of the equation:



Step 5: Factor the perfect square trinomial on the left:



Step 6: Take the square root of both sides, considering both the positive and negative roots:





Step 7: Solve for



Therefore:



or



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